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You Probably Shouldn’t Deactivate Your Twitter Account

The process of Twitter deactivation / reactivation is kinda buggy, and you are better off not doing it.

Edit GRUB with GRUB Customizer in Linux

Bump up the position of Windows in the GRUB menu with the free GRUB Customizer app for Linux.

Turn on HTTPS for Feedly’s Chrome app

Here’s a very quick tip on how to turn on HTTPS in Feedly’s Chrome app. Do it for better security!

SugarSync is ditching its free plan. Here are some great alternatives.

The best free alternatives to SugarSync, which is shuttering its free plan in the coming month.

Disable Crazy Sounds And Fix Other Annoyances In Avast! Antivirus

Avast is one of the better anti-malware apps available for Windows, but it’s not without its flaws. Thankfully you can rid the program of its annoyances with some easy steps. Enable automatic program updates Avast! will automatically download new virus definitions in the background, but only alert you of program updates by default. Program updates … Read more

Launch CCleaner Without UAC Prompts [Quick Tip]

If you’re a regular CCleaner user, the UAC prompts which are triggered while launching the app must get to your nerves at times. Well, there’s good news for you; the latest version of CCleaner (3.19) includes an option to skip the UAC prompts altogether. Follow these steps to enable this option, Upgrade to the latest … Read more

Improve Chrome’s Startup Time By Installing A Background App

Chrome handles most browsing tasks like a champ, but the browser itself can slow down for various reasons. If you’re a Chrome “power user”, you might have noticed that its startup time takes a hit once you have a dozen or so extensions and apps installed.1 Chrome spins off every single app, extension, and tab … Read more