As recently reported by our John Durso, Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025. I’ve always viewed Skype as being one of the marvels of technology and this most popular communications application will certainly be missed by a large percentage of users. Microsoft acquired […]
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The KB5051987 February 2025 update for Windows 11 24H2 is causing major issues. At a time when Microsoft is aggressively urging users to update to Windows 11 24H2, the last thing the company needed was yet a further series of issues created by an official
Aiarty Image Matting would normally sell for $49.00US for a one-year license but you can get a one-year license right now for free – the offer ends on 15th March. Aiarty Image Matting uses advanced AI to remove backgrounds in just one second. With 8K
Back in early 2020 Jim questioned Microsoft’s decision to do away with the team of experts who double-checked new Windows updates/features and instead rely on feedback from the Insider program. Jim thought it was a bad decision then and nothing since has changed his mind-
A couple of days ago I restarted my Windows 10 system only to be immediately confronted with a full-screen message from Microsoft informing me that “It’s time to upgrade your PC before end of support“. (note: the screenshot below has been resized/adjusted to meet web
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A recent analysis of data from haveibeenpwned.com, which maintains a database of over 320 million leaked passwords and PINs, has revealed the 50 most commonly leaked 4-digit PINs. It seems many users are choosing weak PINs they can easily remember over strong PINs, thereby duplicating
In this article, I’ll explain some steps you can take to help secure Windows 10 after end-of-support (14th October 2024). Many users own Windows 10 PCs that are perfectly capable of running Windows 11 but are unable to upgrade due to Microsoft’s strict requirements. Then
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How Much RAM Is Enough? We have published several articles in the past discussing this question but the answer is not straightforward. How much RAM is required depends entirely on each individual’s specific usage. It’s fine for someone to say that ‘you cannot have too
A Chinese startup called DeepSeek, that’s only been operating for 12 months, has developed an AI model at a cost of a mere $5.6 million, a fraction of the billions of dollars poured into AI development by US-based tech companies. This shock development sent shares
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In this article I’ll show you how to disable Remote Desktop and, most importantly, why you should – applies to both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Remote Desktop is a feature that allows users or support services to remotely access a PC. Remote Desktop is
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I’ve always been confused by Microsoft’s naming convention, no more so than with its operating systems. Windows versions began with a mixture of numbers and years, then moved to names (e.g. XP and Vista), then back to numbers again. And the Windows 12 that everyone
In this article, I’ll be explaining three methods for blocking the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade. I’ve written plenty about Windows 11 24H2 and very recently reported that Microsoft is rolling out 24H2 as an automatic mandatory upgrade. At the same time, I’ve been suggesting that
This article, first published in March 2018, discusses why Linux and Mac have been unable to make inroads into Windows dominant desktop market share, and the reasoning holds as true today as it was back then. According to the well-respected analytic site Net Market Share,
Microsoft recently announced that it has begun rolling out Windows 11 24H2 as a mandatory automatic update. Windows 11 24H2 update has proved to be problematic for many users and, as I’ve pointed out in an earlier article, the update mainly consists of new and/or
