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Does XtraPC really work?

Posted on December 3, 2021November 8, 2021 by cynmackley

Can XtraPC really speed up my computer? We check out this gadget.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, System Tune-Up Help, UncategorizedTagged flash drive, is xtrapc a scam, linux, slow pc, speed up your PC, Ubuntu, XtraPC3 Comments

Pick an operating system: part 3 – Linux

Posted on November 24, 2021October 25, 2021 by cynmackley

Tired of Windows? Try you a free Linux operating system.

Posted in Computer Terms, Free Downloads, I've Always Wanted To Know..., UncategorizedTagged distro, flavors, linux, Linux Lite, Mint, operating systems, OS, switching to linux, Ubuntu, Zorin1 Comment

LemonDuck Malware Targets Linux & Windows Systems

Posted on August 11, 2021July 28, 2021 by cynmackley
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Microsoft issued a warning about a new malware that targets both Windows and Linux systems. It's called LemonDuck.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged crypto mining, LemonDuck, linux, malware, microsoft, security, windowsLeave a comment

Download and install Inkspace Draw Freely

Posted on April 6, 2021April 21, 2021 by cynmackley

Download and install Inkspace Draw Freely - an amazing free alternative to Illustrator and Corel Draw.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Digital Photography, Free Downloads, Mac OS, Software Reviews, Windows 10Tagged draw freely, Free Software, how to download and install inkspace, inkscape, install inkscape, linux, mac, Software, windows1 Comment

How Many People Really Use Windows?

Posted on March 25, 2021March 28, 2021 by cynmackley
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You read a lot of articles about the death of Windows and the rise of operating systems like Chrome OS. But when it comes to desktop and laptop computers, Windows is still king.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Windows 10Tagged chromebook, linux, mac os, Windows 10Leave a comment

GIMP – Pro quality photo editing for free

Posted on March 20, 2021March 9, 2021 by cynmackley

GIMP - Get a pro-quality photo editor that gives Photoshop a run for its money for free.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Digital Photography, Free Downloads, Mac OS, UncategorizedTagged free downloads, GIMP, linux, mac, photo editing, photoshop, windows1 Comment

Linux: The Basics

Posted on November 25, 2020November 10, 2020 by cynmackley

Get to know Linux, the free alternative to Windows and Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Free DownloadsTagged linux, Mint, operating systems, Ubuntu1 Comment

Do I Need Win 10 for Linux?

Posted on November 18, 2020November 7, 2020 by cynmackley

Do you need Windows 10 to switch to Linux? I'll explain.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick TipsTagged linux, PCs, Windows 10, windows 7Leave a comment

Which Operating System is the Most Popular?

Posted on June 2, 2020May 29, 2020 by cynmackley

Which Operating System is the Most Popular? We break it all down.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged linux, mac, mobile os, popular OS, windowsLeave a comment

Windows 10 on the rise

Posted on February 20, 2020February 14, 2020 by cynmackley

Windows 10 use is on the rise, but what's really the most popular operating system?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged chromebook, linux, mac, operating systems, popular operating systems, Window 7, windows, Windows 10, windows market shareLeave a comment

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