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Testing Tweaks, Some Interesting Benchmarks

January 2, 2017, 14:23(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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I decided to go ahead with a Game Only tweak guide. This will be a down and dirty, operating system only, advanced users only , and probably NSFW guide.
In prep I spent several days setting up, benchmarking, and tweaking.
I thought I would tease you with some benchmarks.
[Read more…] about Testing Tweaks, Some Interesting Benchmarks

Tagged With: This Site, Windows 10

Quick Network Scanners

December 18, 2016, 09:48(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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A reader wrote to ask me if and what I use for network scanners for my home network. I thought some of you might find this info useful.
[Read more…] about Quick Network Scanners

Tagged With: Cool Tools, How-To's, This Site

The Best Android Music Player

December 9, 2016, 08:07(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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A music player for my Android smartphone. I’ve searched. For years I’ve searched. I gave up…
A few days ago I started searching again.
Google searches, articles, reviews. Downloaded, installed, and uninstalled 1/2 a dozen apps I hadn’t tried before. By now I’ve tried too many to remember.
None of them fit. [Read more…] about The Best Android Music Player

Tagged With: Android, This Site

Yeah, I’ve worked on a few PC’s…

December 2, 2016, 14:50(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Cleaning and organizing my PC room.
I was staring down at this drawer and it just dawned on me the amount of computer work I’ve done over the years.
(click on image for a full-sized version)
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Tweaking Windows 10 Updated!

November 7, 2016, 16:27(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Tweaking Windows 10 has been updated for AnniUpdate.
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If you’ve purchased the guide previously and want a free update the contact me by forwarding your email from me or PayPal back to me.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would spread the word via email, social media, forum posts, news to other websites, etc.

Tagged With: How-To's, This Site, Windows 10

Thanks For Linking To TweakHound.com Woody!

November 5, 2016, 16:48(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Legendary Windows author Woody Leonhard gave this site a shout out in his article Woody’s Win10Tip: Block forced Windows updates.
Thanks for mentioning TweakHound.com! It is rare that this site gets any credit and a honor to be mentioned in one of your articles.

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Windows 10 Privacy Settings Updated

November 5, 2016, 10:20(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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Still working on the Win10 tweak guide.
The section Windows 10 Privacy Settings has been updated:
– Wi-Fi sense section removed as this moronic feature was removed in AnniUpdate.
– Revised O&O Shup10 recommendations.

Tagged With: This Site, Windows 10

Delaying Windows 10 Updates

October 23, 2016, 10:46(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Some version of this will be part of the upcoming new version of the Win10 Tweak Guide. This article is as much to keep my thoughts straight as it is for your info.
[Read more…] about Delaying Windows 10 Updates

Tagged With: How-To's, This Site, Windows 10

Bad Tweak – Disable Receive Window Auto-Tuning

October 8, 2016, 11:11(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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A reader just commented on this so this is a quickie article to debunk this “tweak”.
[Read more…] about Bad Tweak – Disable Receive Window Auto-Tuning

Tagged With: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8

Adding Windows 10 Shut Down Tiles And Icons

October 6, 2016, 11:02(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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A reader asked for this so here it is.
This article will show you how to add Shut down, Restart, Log Off (Sign Out), and Lock shortcuts to your Windows 10 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu.
[Read more…] about Adding Windows 10 Shut Down Tiles And Icons

Tagged With: How-To's, This Site, Windows 10

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