This is why you will see budget monitors being shipped out with a refresh rate of 75Hz.There are gaming-specific monitors which cost more and come with an impressive 120Hz, 144Hz, 160Hz, 165Hz and even at the ridiculously high 200Hz refresh rate. A full list of capable monitors can be found here. In this guide we’ll explain how you can overclock your monitor, specifically for Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. Read our: display reviews....

Should you wish to disable it completely, then you’ll need to follow the steps below. It’s unwise to have no security software though, as we discuss in Do you need Antivirus on a new Windows PC or laptop? The process involved making changes to the Registry in Windows, so it’s essential that you make a backup of your system. Disabling Windows Defender is straightforward and safe, as you’ll be interacting with the structural elements of your PC’s operating system but it’s always wise to ensure that you have an up-to-date backup to hand....

How to play Oculus Rift games on HTC Vive: Why can’t I play Oculus Rift games on the HTC Vive? In the race to become the ultimate virtual reality headset, Oculus and HTC have kicked off a hardware (and software) showdown rivalled only by the PS4 and Xbox One, with each platform producing unique content and essentially fragmenting the market. While this is a fairly standard process for competing companies, there’s something we don’t quite understand: Oculus Rift users can easily access the HTC Vive software hub, SteamVR, and all its content but HTC Vive owners can’t access the Rift platform, Oculus Home....

If someone is determined enough the chances are they can guess your password using brute force. Here’s how to lock down Windows following several failed login attempts. Complex passwords can be a pain to remember and prone to mistyping, but shorter passwords can be much easier to guess by brute force – trying huge numbers of passwords until the correct one is guessed. You can reduce the effectiveness of a brute force attack by limiting the number of ‘guesses’ available before the system locks the account, requiring an administrator to reset it before the user can sign in again....

Deleting an email address from Apple Mail is incredibly easy, all you need to do is go in to the settings, locate the account and click remove. That’s it, all existing data from that email account will be removed from Apple Mail. Follow this step-by-step guide and you will be able to delete accounts from Apple Mail willy-nilly. How to remove Apple Mail accounts permanently from your Mac: Step one The first thing you’re going to need to do is open Apple Mail, then go to the Menu bar and open Mail > Accounts....

QUESTION My installation of Microsoft Office 2013 has become corrupted and I want to re-install it. However, the uninstaller program refuses to work. How can I remove Office and start again without having to reinstall Windows? HELPROOM ANSWER Microsoft has a ‘Fix it’ that you can download to solve this problem. Go to support.microsoft.com/kb/2739501 and then click the Fix it button to download a small utility which will hopefully uninstall Office 2013 for you....

Can other devices in the house get online? Can you load websites via a different web browser? If the answer to both is no, chances are your broadband connection is down, or the router needs resetting. Try powering off your router and restarting it a minute later. Alternatively, it could be a software or hardware problem with your computer’s network adaptor. Often, restarting your computer will fix this, but you can also make sure Windows is fully up to date by searching for ‘Windows Update’ at the bottom of the screen....

How to Root Moto G5s Plus and Install TWRP Recovery In our today’s guide, we’ll be discussing some easy steps on how to root and install the latest TWRP v3.1.1-0 custom recovery on Moto G5s Plus (sanders) smartphone. By rooting and flashing a custom recovery like Clockworkmod (CWM) or TWRP, you can easily install custom firmware, custom kernels, mods, remove bloatware, take Nandroid backups or restore, wipe out data, do a factory reset, increase internal memory and do much more on your Moto G5s Plus....

Let’s find out the best approaches to save images from Google Docs on your computer, PC, or mobile. Download Images from Google Docs in PC or Mac Google Docs, as a free alternative to MS Word, is better used from a computer. If you are trying to download images from an important Google Docs document on your computer, here are the best ways other than just taking screenshots. Save Doc as Webpage Google Docs’ saving options are not limited just to the word processing and PDf formats....

Here we will show you how to find the RAM usage and how much RAM left on your Android phone. How to See How Much RAM You Have & How Much is Being Used Before we answer how some of you might wonder why. RAM is important because it’s where the action happens. RAM loads the Operating System when you boot your phone or PC. Any applications you open are similarly, loaded onto the RAM....

If you find your email program doesn’t allow you to create contact groups, there may be a workaround. For example, you can’t create groups on an iPhone or iPad, but you can do so via the iCloud website. You might also find that, while you can create a group of contacts (as with iCloud) but you can’t then select the group when sending an email. For small numbers of people, it might be faster to type the first few characters of their name and use your email application’s auto-complete function to select their address....

Tablets designed specifically for children have become more and more common over the last couple of years, but the same isn’t true of smartphones. While our tutorial here applies to tablets running Android Lollipop (the screenshots were taken on a Nexus 9, reviewed) we wrote it primarily because it’s a new feature for smartphones running Google’s latetst version of Android. You can read more about Lollipop in our full review....

No, I’m not saying Siri is not worth your time at all, but due to Apple’s weird restrictions on iOS, its functionalities are quite limited, especially in comparison to Google Assistant on any Android smartphone. Well, thanks to Google, iPhone users can also utilize Google Assistant instead of Siri for performing a slew of different functions. So, if you think Siri is not making the cut for you, it’s about time to set up and customize Google Assistant on your iPhone....

See also: Best routers to buy right now How to stop an Asus router being hacked: the problem Like many router manufacturers (but by no means all) Asus uses some basic default credentials so you can easily set up the router when you unbox it. The problem is that a lot of people don’t bother or don’t realise the risks, so leave the username and password both set to admin....

How to sync Gmail, Google Contacts and Google Calendar with Windows Phone 8 When adding a Google account to your Windows Phone, you can simply go to Settings, email+accounts, add an account, but we’ve always found it easier to deal with contacts and Gmail separately, allowing you to get the People, Google Mail and Calendar apps working exactly how you want them. First, open the People app on your Windows Phone....

Lithium-ion batteries simply aren’t capable of maintaining the out-of-the-box performance over an extended period of time. However, this process has been accelerated by planned obsolescence, where companies deliberately limit the lifespan of a device to encourage you to upgrade. While it might be obvious to you that your battery life is not what it once was, it might be worth getting some official information on how bad it’s really good....

Using iCloud to transfer photos won’t cost you a penny if you haven’t used up your 5GB free iCloud allocation. If your photos push you over that 5GB limit, when trying to enable iCloud Photo Library in Settings > Photos on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll see a message saying you don’t have enough storage to use it. In that case, you will have to pay for extra iCloud storage....

Getting to know Google Home and what you can and can’t do with the Google Assistant takes a bit of trial and error and getting to know each other, though. Check out what you might be missing in our guide to the best Google Home tips and tricks. (Also see: Best smart speaker deals) Call Santa Google Assistant can now act as your direct line to the North Pole, which is loads of fun for small kids....

Multitasking on iPadOS If you are already familiar with the multitasking features in iPad like Dock, Split View, Slide Over, then you can skip this section. Dock Apple introduced the Dock feature for iPad in iOS 11. It is a cool option that allows to instantly Manage and launch your favorite apps. Based on the size of your iPad, you can add a maximum of 11 to 15 apps to the Dock....

OneNote is a virtual notebook that allows you to clip webpages, make lists, and pretty much store any information you need in an easy-to-use format. The software has been a stalwart of the Office suite for years, but now it’s available for free on PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows phone, giving you access to all your data wherever you are and whatever device you’re using. There’s even a web version, so Chromebook users (and BlackBerry owners) can use OneNote....