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Microsoft Edge's Startup Boost feature is designed to make the browser launch faster by keeping background processes running even after you close it. While this creates a snappier user experience, it comes with a hidden cost: continuous memory and CPU consumption in the background. It will be around 300MB to 1GB depending on system resources. For users with limited RAM, older devices, or anyone seeking maximum system performance, Startup Boost can be counterproductive. It quietly drains hundreds of megabytes of RAM, slows down other applications, and reduces battery life on laptops. If you've noticed your Windows 11 PC feeling sluggish or your battery draining faster than usual, disabling this feature could make a noticeable difference. How Startup Boost Affects Your System Performance In Microsoft Edge , Startup Boost works by maintaining background processes that prepare Edge for quick launches. However, this convenience comes with trade-offs: Memory Drain: Hundreds of megaby...

Firefox browser now includes a free, built-in VPN, which helps you hide your real location and IP address while browsing the internet. This is an ideal feature for protecting your privacy on public Wi-Fi networks, hiding your browsing from your ISP, and preventing websites from tracking your location. Currently, the free VPN is available in a few regions, but you can enable it in any country, including India. If you're a Firefox fan in a supported region for its VPN - such as India - you can enable it without any hassle. Mozilla will probably enable the free VPN via an update soon to all users, but if you can't wait for the rollout, follow this guide to turn on the built-in VPN right now. Currently, Firefox version 149 comes with a browser-level VPN and is officially available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. The service offers 50 GB of free data per month, making it an excellent option for casual internet users seeking privacy protection. How to Enable VPN in...

 Windows Task Manager is one of those essential tools I always have in my back pocket when something goes wrong with my computer. It let me know what is hogging my system resources, and shut down anything that's misbehaving. But honestly, it's not a perfect tool. For example, when my computer freezes or slows down, I rush to open Task Manager, but the issue often disappears by the time it loads.  Task Manager only offers 60-second performance snapshots, making it difficult to pinpoint past system slowdowns caused by background processes. To tackle this issue, a new tool called AppControl is available for Windows 11. It is a free alternative for Task Manager that silently tracks your PC’s activities for up to 72 hours.  AppControl is a historical, Windows performance monitoring tool that records system activity for up to three days, enabling you to diagnose performance issues through historical data rather than waiting for problems to occur in real time. Historical data an...

Google Chrome is the most popular browser for desktop, laptop and smartphones. Desktop and laptop users might have noticed that their Google Chrome browser took too long time to load when opened it. If your Google Chrome browser opens slowly on your computer, follow these simple steps to load it fast. Hardware acceleration and more memory (RAM) consumption are the main reasons for slow loading of Google Chrome browser. Background running apps feature and use of hardware acceleration is turned on by default. By disabling these two settings your Chrome browser will load faster. Here is how to speed up Google Chrome load time on your computer. Jut follow these simple steps: 1. Open your Chrome browser and click menu (3 vertical dots) 2. Click on Settings and on the left pane, click on Advance settings 3. In Advanced settings, click on System. 4. Turn off the two options “Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed” and “Use hardware acceleration when ava...

Picture in Picture mode is the latest addition for Android. This feature is available with Android Oreo and allows users to separate a video (for example) from its player so that it is always viewable while using other apps. Picture in Picture mode might not be as practical on Desktop Google Chrome as it is on Android device, but you can bring this feature on your computer.

As you may know, Mozilla Firefox version 56 and above for desktop has a built-in screenshot tool. You can capture part of the screen, full screen or entire webpage with this tool. In Firefox version 59 significantly improves the Screenshots feature by letting you edit the images you capture. Here is how to edit screenshot in Firefox 59.

Most of the web surfers and smartphone users might have heard about CloudFlare 1.1.1.1 DNS. It is said to be faster than (according to CloudFlare) the popular OpenDNS and Google Public DNS. Cloudflare is mainly focusing on the privacy, so you can ensure a more secure web surfing. Setting up CloudFlare 1.1.1.1 DNS is simple. Here is how it is for newbie.