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Sep 15, 202623,118 views6 min read

How to Install foobar2000 Components (and Fix 'Failed to Load DLL')

The one-minute way to add foobar2000 components, plus why a 32-bit add-on will not load in 64-bit foobar2000 and what to do instead.

Sep 14, 202611,747 views5 min read

AVIF vs WebP vs JPEG: Which Image Format Should You Use?

The current numbers on AVIF, WebP and JPEG, and which one to use for a website or a photo library.

Sep 14, 20264,152 views6 min read

Should You Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware? The Deadline Moved

Whether the Windows 11 bypass is worth it on your PC, now that free Windows 10 updates run to 2027, and the one processor check that settles it.

Sep 14, 20269,934 views5 min read

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Using Rufus

The one-checkbox Rufus method for putting Windows 11 on a PC that fails the TPM and Secure Boot checks, plus the CPU limit no tool can remove.

Sep 14, 202640,571 views5 min read

How to Open and Save WebP Files in Photoshop (No Plugin Needed)

Photoshop opens WebP on its own now - how to check your version, and what to do if it is older.

Sep 14, 20264,107 views6 min read

Free Football IPTV Playlist URL: What Actually Works, and What Never Will

The honest answer on free football IPTV playlists - which URLs open, why the premium-league lists never do, and how to test yours before kick-off.

Sep 13, 202631,793 views7 min read

PowerPoint Video Error? Here's the Real Fix

In this guide, we’ll tackle the error, “PowerPoint cannot insert a video from the selected file”.

Sep 13, 2026415 views6 min read

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.

Sep 13, 202650,480 views7 min read

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.

Sep 13, 20265,751 views6 min read

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.

Sep 13, 20267,637 views9 min read

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.

Sep 12, 202615,907 views5 min read

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.

Sep 12, 2026376 views7 min read

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.

Sep 12, 2026119,912 views10 min read

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.

Sep 12, 202623,079 views5 min read

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.

Sep 12, 2026447 views5 min read

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.

Sep 11, 20267,077 views7 min read

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.

Sep 11, 20268,050 views7 min read

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.