If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11, I strongly suggest checking which apps are set to auto-start with Windows. How To Check Startup Apps There are several options to view and manage startup apps in Windows 11: Right-click in the Taskbar and select “Task Manager”, […]
Most of us have no idea if our email address has been compromised or not, usually not until it’s too late. Ironically, as part of putting this article together, I checked my primary email address and discovered that it had been compromised via a hack
Recently I experienced an issue with my Windows 11 installation whereby an update was stuck in one of those interminable loops… install/undoing changes/retry/install/undoing changes, on and on. I tried all the usual fixes, including resetting Windows Update components, renaming the SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders, etc.,
Microsoft has added a new feature to Windows 11 that has the ability to automatically repair a non-booting system. This new feature is called “Quick machine recovery” (QMR) and, while it’s available in all Insider builds, I believe the general release is still in the
With Windows 10 now passing its end-of-support date, and with millions of PCs unable to meet Windows 11’s stringent (ridiculous?) requirements, users are seemingly flocking to Linux as an alternative. Reports are circulating that over 100K users downloaded Zorin OS 18 within a 48-hour period
I’m not usually one for sitting and watching websites, but when I do, these are two of my favourites. An account is not required for either site, and clicking is minimal; all you need to do is sit back, relax, and watch. Travel The World
Microsoft has started rolling out the latest Windows 11 iteration, Windows 11 25H2. The rollout will be gradual/staggered, so if you don’t see a notification right away, you will eventually. Microsoft describes the latest update as an “enablement package”: Windows 11, version 25H2 will be
One of the most common user complaints about Windows 11 involves the changes to UI elements. One that annoys me is the new right-click context menu, which seems to go on forever and requires a second click to fully open it. In this article, I’ll
Microsoft has recently announced further steps to prevent users from signing in via a local account: Local-only commands removal: We are removing known mechanisms for creating a local account in the Windows Setup experience (OOBE). While these mechanisms were often used to bypass Microsoft account
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According to a recent announcement, the privacy-centric Brave browser has now surpassed 100 million active users per month, the only browser that is making inroads into Chrome’s domination. The browser achieved 50 million users in 2023, which has now doubled to over 100+ million, with
Microsoft has agreed to provide Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) with free extended security updates until 13th October 2026. Microsoft’s decision follows pressure from representatives of the Euroconsumers group, who pointed out that Microsoft’s plan to stop providing security updates as
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Black Rabbit is a new 8-episode series streaming on Netflix. From the moment I first read the synopsis and saw that the leading actors were Jude Law and Jason Bateman, I was excited to watch this series. Unfortunately, the reality didn’t quite live up to
Yet another sensationalist headline – e.g., Windows 10 usage share climbs while Windows 11’s falls – is doing the rounds, suggesting that Windows 11’s user base is shrinking with a corresponding increase in Windows 10 users. These headlines are predicated on numbers provided by StatCounter,
Most of you will be familiar with the desktop gadgets from the Windows 7 era, which Microsoft later abandoned due to security concerns. I first mentioned “8 Gadget Pack” a few years ago. Now, the developer of this freeware has dropped the “8” from the
