One of the biggest benefits of Parallels Desktop is the ability to run multiple OSes, including those that are a few years old. If you’re wondering why you’d even want to run an out of date operating system, here are just a few reasons: 1. You’re a developer or power user and need to test […]
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Guest blog by Anzhelika Khapaknysh, Parallels Support Team When I buy new software, I expect it to be fast, smooth and reliable. And it is doesn’t matter whether I buy it for my work, for study, or just to play my favorite game. However, sometimes things go wrong and the software becomes slow and unresponsive. […]
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If you’re like us, there’s a good chance you log onto multiple sites throughout the day—social networks, online banking, discussion forums, and more—each requiring you to input a password. A few questions: 1. Have you changed your password in the last three months? 2. Does your password include upper and lower case letters, characters, and […]
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Guest blog by Paul Christopher Nathaniel, Parallels Support Team Applications like QuickBooks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Photoshop, and 3-D games are all critical for certain groups of our users. Many of us rely on them every single day. Each application has its own system requirements and from time to time, the settings have to be […]
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It’s that age-old question: Mac, or PC? When it comes to Windows vs. Mac, the debate can get tedious, especially when you start looking at what you might need vs. what you might want. A lot depends on your preferences as well as what you need your computer to do for you. What makes the […]
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Guest blog by Manoj Raghu, Parallels Support Team In previous blogs, we talked about setting up your Windows virtual machine, tuning it and using advanced functionality. Now let’s take a look at installing Windows-based programs in a Parallels Desktop VM. Although this process is pretty similar to installing programs on a PC, there are a […]
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Your Magic Trackpad is one of the most efficient ways to navigate around OS X. Utilizing these Swipe gestures ultimately allows your Mac to serve you even better. From multi-tasking between work projects to quickly checking your notification center for the latest social update, here are the most popular/utilized swipe gestures for your Mac (OS […]
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Guest blog by Manoj Dhanasekar, Parallels Support Team Looking to use your favorite keyboard shortcuts on your Mac and in your Windows virtual machine? No problem! Parallels Desktop lets you configure your keyboard shortcuts to work the way you want both on your Mac and Windows. To activate a keyboard shortcut, simply press a key […]
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With super-smart tech toys like the Apple Watch, Amazon Echo and Microsoft HoloLens becoming reality rather than science fiction, it almost feels greedy to talk about problems we can’t yet solve with technology. But the problems persist. (Personally, I can’t wait for someone to crack teleportation. Scotty, where are you?) Still, that doesn’t mean that […]
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Owning several forms of technology is not uncommon in the tech-driven world we live in today. However, our expectation for our tech to always work perfectly is often hindered by whether or not we’re conscious of the health of our devices. Common mistakes tech users make include overuse, accidental damage, or skipping updates—all things that […]
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