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Top-7 Tools That Will Speed Up Your Windows PC Let’s be honest, despite a bunch of advantages the Windows platform has, its performance is far from perfect. Every time you need to install a new application or service, you experience some glitches on your PC. Therefore, there are a lot of different optimizers developed for Windows. All of them claim that they can speed up the platform within seconds, but in most cases, they don’t work properly. So, we decided to test dozens of applications, both popular and not so popular, and collect those which we liked the most. Interested? Keep reading! First, Let’s Have a Glance at Each App! Let’s pause a little and discuss why you need these optimizers. The first and most obvious answer is when you experience some computer glitches. But here you need to make sure that these glitches are caused by software. For example, if your computer falls down and after that, the glitches appear, we are sorry, but the optimizers can not help you.  Another case is when your device starts to work slower than it is used to do. There are no glitches,  but the average performance is not on a sufficient level. Is it your case? Keep reading, the optimizers can help you to solve the problem! And the last thing we have to say is that the optimizers are not a panacea. We mean that sometimes the reason for poor performance is the lack of memory or an old hard drive. What we recommend is to, firstly, try the applications listed on our list, and then, if they do not help, start to look for the problem in hardware.  The applications that we will discuss below: IObit Advanced SystemCare Free Razer Cortex Iolo System Mechanic Smart Defrag 4 CCleaner MacCleaner Pro Fixmypc IObit Advanced SystemCare Free IObit Advanced SystemCare has a bunch of useful tools that can free your computer from potential viruses or junk files. By the way, there are two the most spread reasons why your PC slows down.  The company offers two versions of IObit Advanced SystemCare software: free and premium. As for testing, the free version will be sufficient. But if you decide to purchase PRO, most likely, you will not regret it. It has many more improvements and unique features than the Free version, and the price is affordable, only $19.99. For example, you will get a deeper PC cleaning and optimization, up to 300% Internet speedup, full PC protection, and much more.  Razer Cortex Razer Cortex software is more oriented to speed up your computers during gaming. There are two types of Razer Cortex: Game Booster; System Booster.  The first one focuses on game parameters. Therefore, it optimizes frames per second rate or cut down on draggy load times. Users can choose among automated or manual modes. If you are not an experienced PC user, we highly recommend you select the first one. System Booster aims to optimize not games but system parameters by cleaning unwanted junk files. In addition, there is a Game Deals platform that can help you to select the best deals by comparing the prices and gameplay features. And the last bonus is that you can get Razer Cortex for free! Iolo System Mechanic Iolo System Mechanic is one of the best optimization tools we are tested for PC. While using Iolo, we experienced a significant speed improvement, especially it is noticeable when you only start to run the operating system. The software: Cleans your computer from the junk files; Removes the unwanted and unused applications; Effectively blocks bloatware; Protects your PC from the unwanted and potentially dangerous auto-run settings; Clears out RAM; Deletes various logs, caches or browser history that may slow down your computer.  Smart Defrag 4 The developers in Smart Defrag consider disk fragmentation as one of the main causes that may speed down your computer. Therefore, they created software that aims to provide users a faster and better approach to access data on PC. To understand how Smart Defrag can help you enhance your computer’s performance, let’s look at how the fragmenting process works. In short, fragmentation is the process of dividing data into parts to store it anywhere when the drive has some open space. Every time you want to get the data back, the computer needs to gather its pieces from the various corners of memory. This is defragmentation. Smart Defrag 4 is just a much faster defragging tool than those which exist on your computer.  CCleaner CCleaner is the tool that allows you to remove redundant files and junk applications from the computer faster. You’ve probably noticed that it’s not the first cleaner on our list. The reason why we are talking about cleaners that often is that filling over your SSD is a real problem and the number 1 reason of unexpected computer glitches. CCleaner has a good in-built tool for analyzing the apps on your computer. Bitdefender Bitdefender is a next-generation antivirus tool that protects more than 500 million systems around the world. In the world where the number of cyberattacks grows every year, having a reliable anti-virus program on the computer is a top priority. Why do we recommend Bitdefender? First of all, the company exists for more than 18 years on the market. Secondly, it has a lot of rewards and recognition, and, finally, Bitdefender provides its users with a flexible price policy.  Glary Utilities The last software we want to share is Glary Utilities. It is completely free. What Glary Utilities do is clean your PC, boost speed, and fix various freezes, errors, or crashes. The software has a very intuitive and easy-to-use interface. We especially recommend downloading it for people who want to get a simple but effective cleaner and do not spend much time figuring out how the platform works.  Add More Speed to Your PC! We hope that our list of useful PC speeders will be useful for you. And now we want you to share your favorite cleaners, anti-virus programs, and other tools that helped with your computer glitches. Why do you use them? What advantages do they have? Write in the comments below. 

• Lucas Anderson
• 2020-12-25

Here are Top 10 Free Funny Games for Kids Since long, we have been bombarded with lots of false news regarding video games, especially with the little ones in the context. For instance, the video games will make kids couch potatoes and diminish their entire thinking capacity. However, these pieces of news are far from reality. All thanks to the video game companies for making intellectual games for kids that are fun to play and boost their productivity. If you are looking for such games for your little ones, then here we have compiled a list that entails 10 free games for kids. While some of these games have been developed for the mobile operating systems, some have been designed keeping a computer system in mind. Read On! Fruit Ninja This is one such game that promises hours of fun and challenges. Built for Android and iOS, the game turns your finger into a sword with which you need to slash fruits thrown towards you. As you involve in cutting the fruits, do make sure not to gash the game-ending bombs. Ideal game for a tablet, Fruit Ninja also supports the local multiplayer mode. Thus, two kids can test their fruit cutting skills against each other on a real-time basis. Sago Mini Friends If you want to develop or hone creativity and problem-solving skills in your kid, then this is the game that you need to allow them to play. Available on Android, iOS, and PC, Sago Mini Friends entail a plenty of exciting mini-games. In the start, the game allows you to choose a colorful character. With the same character, you then explore your neighborhood comprising cartoon houses. Knock on any of the gates and you’ll be invited to carry out a task, for instance, hammering nails into a birdhouse, dress-up, etc. The bright and colorful game is sure to bring joy to the kids playing it. Quick, Draw Tired of cleaning doodles, drawings, and wall-arts made by your kid everywhere in your place. Then keep them busy with this drawing game – Quick, Draw. It’s an online game by Google which can be best played in the browser Google Chrome. It’s a time-based game where the kids need to draw an object closely enough to be recognized by the Google’s Neural Network. As they successfully draw an object, they are asked by the system to draw another one. They can even check the drawings made by other people. Little Alchemy 2 The match-and-discover genre game, Little Alchemy 2 is a fun and free-to-play game. In the beginning of the game, it gives you handful of elements, for instance, air, fire, water, etc. You can combine these elements and make altogether new things. These new newly formed things are again added to your resource list and they can be used to further make new things. For example, when you combine air and fire, you make smoke. The game then gives a one-liner for every new element formed, thereby educating the little ones. The game can be played online or on devices powered by Android and iOS. Mekorama Help a robot reach its goals in the world of landscape-flipping mechanics. The Mekorama game charming, and known to offer a tactile experience. There are 50 built-in levels in the game to play. In case, you are done with all these levels, you can download more from the internet or even make new ones on your own. Frisbee Forever 2 Don’t take Frisbee Forever 2 a game with a plastic disc flying here and there. This game can keep the little ones busy as bee as they guide the disc through gates and collect the stars on its path. Vibrant visuals of the game make it all the more appealing and elegant. There are levels which have been smartly designed thereby infusing fun and challenge in the gameplay. The game also rewards its gamers with in-game currency. It works on devices that support Android and iOS. Forget-Me-Not The game is simple to understand and fun to play. The players need to march across the mazes, find the key, collect it, and make for the exit. A lot of chaos in the game add to the thrill and fun quotient of playing the game. One can rejoice the Forget-Me-Not game on PC, MAC, OpenPandora, and MorphOS. Contre Jour If your kid is a big fan on puzzle-based games, then Contre Jour is no less than a sheer delight for them. The aim in the game is to successfully get Petit – the protagonist – to the glowing exit. The controls of the game are super easy. All it takes is clicking and tapping to influence the movement of Pettit. However, as you endeavor to exit and make it to the next level, do look for the cactus-shaped hurdle erecting from everywhere. Let your little one scratch their head as they try to find a way to the exit. Spelunky In this open-source indie platform video game, the kids control an adventurer named Spelunker and aim to explore underground tunnels, collect treasure, and eliminate enemies by whipping or jumping on them. The levels in the game are randomly generated and each one of them contains valuable treasure, secret locations, and items. Disney Cross Road The name Disney itself sounds kids-friendly and thus, the Disney Cross Road is the game that your kids should definitely try. There is a slew of levels in the game with numerous obstacles in each one of them. As a player, you need to dodge these obstacles and make your way to the other end of the landscape. There are more than 100 figurines to be found and coins to collect in the game. The game is compatible with devices powered by Android and iOS. Wrapping Up Give your little ones some entertaining hours with any of the aforementioned game titles. They are easy to understand and super fun to play.

• Abigail Rodriguez
• 2020-12-11

Top 10 Game Releases (November 2020) We saw dozens of great video games in October 2019, including creative Concrete Genie, an amazing noir detective story in Disco Elysium, controversial but great Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and inspired by Oriental mythology Indivisible. But there are even more to anticipate in November, even though some of the games below are already out, and some are to be released yet. Probably some of these are solid Game of the Year candidates. November was chosen for releases by Game Freak, Ubisoft, Hideo Kojima, and other developers, as a time near the Christmas fever, for the word of mouth to do its job by the time. So, the month is rich in long anticipated releases, as well as dark horses we know little about. The games below are the top ten we consider the worthiest of all the list. Just Dance 2020 (11-05) Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Google Stadia If you want more than just dancing in real life, then Just Dance 2020 will enhance your dancing experience. Put your dancing shoes on and turn on your console (even if it’s an antique Wii). Ubisoft makes an update of Just Dance with new moves and new music; just like sports, it’s a real goldmine, as people always want it fresh. The game is disco-styled, bright and colorful, bringing you true club vibes. Along with your console, you’ll need a smart device with a camera to track your moves (or maybe you still own a Kinect). Planet Zoo (11-05) Microsoft Windows Zoo Tycoon goes planetary! Not only it means that your park grows bigger; it also lets your animals behave like they do in a natural environment, and that will deliver more fun. As a zookeeper, you will have to provide them with everything they need and do the same for visitors. It’s a strategic game that will take some brain activity, but it’s also environmentally conscious, and it’s the trend now. Sniper: Ghost Warrior – Contracts (11-22) PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Not that Sniper series has been a huge success, but the developers learn from their mistakes and do their best to improve the gameplay. Now it’s updated with a contracts system that makes mission-based gameplay more logical. This, along with technical improvements, may make Contracts a better game worth your attention. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (11-14) Platform: Microsoft Windows The second installment became the best in Age of Empires series and arguably in the entire RTS genre. The game embraces a long period in human history from Fall of Rome to the early Renaissance, and offers you campaigns led by famous kings and generals, from Barbarossa and Saladin to Indian or Indochinese rajas and African chiefs. The game itself remains popular for twenty years, and it survived four major updates and a remaster. The definitive edition will be remastered again, plus it will receive four new civilizations and a campaign named “The Last Khans”.  Shenmue III (11-19) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4  While Age of Empires II just gets new expansion packs, another game of about the same age – Shenmue – returns with a real sequel. The fans were devoted enough to kickstart the development with their investments. It’s the long-awaited conclusion of the story told throughout the series, but, as the developers promise, it leaves a place to step on. So, if it’s as great as we expect, it’s clear how to make Shenmue IV. Need For Speed Heat (11-08) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Here comes another anniversary; Need for Speed turns 25 in 2019, and this time it makes a new hit with Heat. The game has been anticipated for long, and it won’t disappoint if you’re in for speed, glamor, and dynamics. Now the game features daytime races, quite legal but offering fewer rewards, and night ones, with police after you and illegal money in the end. The game is partly inspired by GTA series, and the hybrid is promising. The truest fans may install a mobile companion app to fiddle with your cars in a virtual garage. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (11-08) Nintendo Switch These two Nintendo characters aren’t meeting for the first time; they were here since 2007, and for Olympic Games 2020 they are both back. The series will be a major upgrade for the idea. This time the mini games are combined with a story mode that joins them all. The characters themselves are of nostalgic value as well, and this game insolently exploits that feel with an optional 2D mode.  Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (08-15) Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Star Wars fans have a lot to spend their time at until The Rise of Skywalker hits the theaters. There are two major releases in November, filling the gaps; while Mandalorian TV series tells the story of events after Return of the Jedi, Jedi: Fallen Order tells you what was happening in the galaxy far, far away between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. It’s a story of a Jedi who survived Order 66 and is now joining the fight against the rising Empire. If you can’t help thinking of Rogue One, it’s for a reason. Some characters, including the rebellious Saw Gerrera, will appear here too. As for the visuals, they are as original as can be, cutscenes sometimes making an impression of some unreleased movie scenes. Death Stranding (11-08) PlayStation 4 While most of us love Hideo Kojima for Metal Gear Solid series, Death Stranding will bring you much more of Kojima, as it’s the debut game by his independent studio. It features a postapocalyptic view of the country divided by dangerous deserts, with separated cities, time going mad in timefalls, and people struggling to survive in this suddenly strange land. It’s also greatly cinematic, featuring movie and TV stars like Norman Reedus (Daryl from The Walking Dead) and Mads Mikkelsen. This may be the greatest release of the month, as well as of the year. Pokémon Sword and Shield (11-15) Nintendo Switch Any new Pokémon game is an inevitable hit. Even a controversial decision to feature just a part of the entire Pokédex didn’t make the fans chill; everyone is still waiting. The first videos demonstrate probably the best visuals in the entire franchise. In addition, the players will meet the new forms of Pokémon (Dynamax and Gigantamax), new lands to explore, and new cooperative modes to try. There will also be a new element named Poké Jobs, requiring your Pokémon to assist you in construction or other jobs to gain bonuses. The overall impression is that the game will be as innovative as Pokémon Go in 2016. Tell Us If Your Top 10 Differs Have we missed anything? If you believe there are games that should have been there instead, write the names in the comments. Or share your impressions if you have already played some of these.

• Lucas Anderson
• 2020-12-02

The Witcher 3: All Monsters Ranked The Witcher 3 is one of the most diverse games when it comes to open-world wildlife. Playing the game, you will meet various types of monsters and animals. Both categories can be very dangerous, so you’d better know what they look like to run away in time.  The roster of monsters includes several types of ghouls, vampires, werewolves, and many others. While these creatures don’t usually walk around for no reason, common animals may come on your way at any moment. These include wolves, rabid dogs, and huge hungry bears. Let’s take a closer look at each of them. 7. Wild Dog Unfortunately, there’s no way to tame dogs in this game, except for a couple of side quests. These animals are rather massive and fast, so clearing your way may take a while. If you meet a single one, it’s not a problem at all. However, they usually hold close to the pack of 4-8 other dogs. If the pack notices you, the best solution will be to saddle Roach and retire from the place. On the other hand, you can kill dogs with Geralt’s steel sword. The fastest way to deal with several animals is to shoot the Aard spell and eliminate them one by one. If you’ve already unlocked Igni, you can ignite the entire pack and wait a few seconds until it burns. There’s also a Beast Oil potion for the sword that boosts damage dramatically. Don’t forget to collect loot from dead animals. They always include raw meat and tallow that is a common ingredient for potions. 6. Wolf Wolves are nearly as common as dogs, but they are much more organized species. You can meet them in any climate zone of the Continent. Ordinary brown wolves live on low grounds, such as forests and swamps, while the white ones usually live closer to snowy areas. Wolves are also allies with werewolves, which means that you can get into real trouble if you meet such a gang. Some beasts can also summon wolves for additional attack power. All fighting methods that work for dogs are effective against wolves too. However, we recommend you to combine the Beast Oil with spells for better results. Wolves can deal a lot of damage, so a shield spell will work well too. When the work is done, loot corpses for tallow, meat, and liver. 5. Wild Boar These mighty animals were added to the game with the Hearts of Stone DLC. It’s nearly impossible to meet them near the road as they hide in dense forests of Redania’s Velen, Novigrad, Toussaint, and Gustfields. For the majority of the time, boars graze alone, but sometimes they get together, turning into a big hazard. Wild boars run even faster than wolves and recharge attacks in seconds. Combine the Beast Oil for the steel witcher sword and signs Igni of Yrden. Boar’s skin is very thick, so you have to hit it multiple times to kill the beast. The corpses of boars always carry raw meat, pelt, and sharp tusks. 4. Bear Bears are quite rare and usually live in dense forests, but if you meet one, be very careful. The most common locations for bears are the places of power. Don’t underestimate the power of their large paws and try to keep the distance. Geralt can’t fend off bear’s hits, so it’s better to stick to the good old hit-and-run strategy. It will help you to avoid knock-offs and save Geralt’s health bar full. Bears are weak to Bear Oil, fire, and the Quen sign. Low-level Aard is inactive against them because of the beast’s high mass. Most commonly, bears carry hide, fat, and meat. If you get an order to kill a legendary bear, it will give you a valuable item or open access to a treasure chest. 3. Panther These large black cats are deadly hunters that live around Toussaint. However, it’s impossible to meet them if you don’t have the Blood and Wine expansion pack. Panthers are featured as enemies in several quests that you can find in Toussaint. Killing a panther requires you to have Beast Oil because signs are useless against these agile creatures. They also have a unique attack type. It starts with a retreat to fool you, and then a powerful surprise attack from the other side. Try to hit the animal as many times as possible when it comes close and roll away from its attacks to save HP and get an effective position on the side. You can loot dead panthers for raw meat, fur scrap, and high-quality leather. It can be used for crafting new accessories, bags, and better armor, so ask for blueprints in the nearest store. 2. Three Little Pigs Three Little Pigs is another threat of the Blood and Wine DLC. Together with the Beast of Beauclair, they form the most dangerous coalition in the entire Blood and Wine DLC. It’s impossible to meet them in various locations like dogs and wolves, as they’re featured as bosses in two of the major quests. Three Little Pigs live in the Fablesprehe, which is a magical illusion that hides their beast essences. These formerly cute characters have turned into disgusting monsters that remind wild boars. The effective combat style is also similar to fighting boars. Nevertheless, you have to be ready to parry their powerful attacks that may take off a lot of HP. Take along a Beast Oil and another set of potions to boost the power of signs. 1. The Beast of Beauclair The Beast of Beauclair is a monster that transformed from a serial killer Dettlaff van der Eretein. The cursed murdered became a tough boss creature with several strong long arms and sharp bony claws. It’s perhaps the toughest enemy in the entire game, and you can unlock it in the Blood and Wine DLC. Unlike other beasts on the list, it’s sustainable to the Beast Oil. To deal more damage to it, you have to find or craft a vampire old potion or find the rare black blood. Although the beast has no analogs in the game, it relates to the family of Higher Vampires that usually look like human beings. The Beast of Beauclair is the fiercest vampire entity. Ready to Fight Now that you know the traits of these beasts, you can fight them with minimal loss of health and resources. Have you already met some of the stronger beasts in the game? How did you kill them? Join the discussion in the comments and invite your friends!

• Lucas Anderson
• 2020-01-07