IPTV Checker 2.0 Adds a Programme Guide and Calls Out Fake Archives
The free playlist scanner gets a full programme timeline and a catch-up verifier that labels every channel Real, Shallower, Fake or Untested.
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Can You Delete Previous Windows Installations? Check the Size First
Why the Previous Windows Installations entry can be 20GB on one PC and 500GB on another, what that difference means, and how to clear it without losing files.
Best Free Video Codecs for HD Streaming in 2026
H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 measured on compression, browser support and hardware decode, with the licensing question answered honestly.
How to Mount a Disc Image in Windows - ISO, BIN/CUE, NRG and the Rest
Windows mounts an ISO by itself in two clicks, and this guide covers that first, then the free virtual drive that opens BIN/CUE, NRG, MDS and CCD images.
How to Turn Your Tablet Into a Proper eBook Reader
A practical setup guide for reading books on an Android tablet - display settings, reading apps and file formats.
How to Stream YouTube in foobar2000 (and Fix It When It Stops Playing)
Play YouTube links in your foobar2000 playlist with one free component, plus the yt-dlp setting that fixes streams that suddenly stop working.
Back Up Windows 11 for Free - and What Only Looks Like a Backup
How to build a real backup out of the tools Windows already has plus one free disk imager, and why the copy on your external drive does not count.
The Best Video Player for Android TV - And the One You Should Avoid
Five free video players ranked for a TV remote rather than a touchscreen, with the surround-sound catches and the stock app your box should stop opening.
How to View WebP Files on Windows 10 and 11
A plain-English fix for WebP images that will not open, preview or look right on Windows 10 and 11.
Windows Media Player Legacy Still Works - It Is Just Being Taken Apart
Every feature Microsoft has quietly stripped from Windows Media Player since 2009, in one timeline, plus what still works and what to move to.
YouTube Now Lets You Lock Your Account on a Shared TV
YouTube's new account lock puts a 4-digit code on your TV profile - how to switch it on, unlock it from your phone and reset a forgotten code.
Tim Cook Now Recommends the Galaxy Z Fold 8
A satirical look at Samsung's Tim Cook ad for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, starring a New Zealand estate agent, not the Apple one - with the real facts at the end.
PowerPoint 64-bit Codec Download: The Free Fix That Actually Works
Which free decoder actually clears PowerPoint's 64-bit codec error, and why the codec packs advertised for PowerPoint are not worth downloading.
USB Stick vs SSD - Which One Should You Actually Buy?
A plain comparison of USB sticks and portable SSDs on real measured speed, capacity, lifespan and cost, with a straight answer for each kind of buyer.
Windows 11 Has Two Media Players and They Do Not Play the Same Files
Windows 11 ships two media players that read two different decoder systems, so a codec pack fixes one and does nothing at all for the other.
What Replaced the Standalone Windows Media Player in 2026
The Windows players and codec packs that stopped updating, when each one really ended, and the small maintained stack that replaced all of them.
How to Create Beautiful Digital Art with AI - Free Tools and Prompts That Work
The free AI image generators that still work in 2026, a simple prompt recipe, how to finish the picture, and what happened to DALL-E.
Windows 10 and 11 Privacy Settings: Stop the Data Collection in 5 Minutes
A five-minute pass through the Windows 10 and 11 privacy switches that actually matter, including Recall, and the two old tips that stopped working.
How to Run Windows 11 From an External SSD - The Portable Setup That Actually Works
A start-to-finish walkthrough for running a full Windows 11 install off an external SSD with Rufus, including the one setting most guides get wrong.
Opus vs Ogg Vorbis: Which Audio Codec Should You Use?
A plain-English comparison of Opus and Ogg Vorbis, covering which one sounds better, which one older hardware still plays, and how to open either file.
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