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I’ve long considered that security requirements depend largely on the user’s level of computer competency. That is, advanced users tend to be more security-savvy and don’t generally require as much protection from themselves as (say) novice users do. That said, let’s examine whether Microsoft Defender
Another week is here, and I’m going to teach you more about Windows. Before I talk about the new lesson, make sure to check out what we learned last week: How To Quickly Find Your Mouse Pointer Now that you have that knowledge, we can
Windows 11 has added a new feature for users to quickly check their internet speed from within the operating system. How To Quickly Check Internet Speed Right-click the network icon in the notification area of the Taskbar From the menu, select Perform speed test The
Microsoft has announced a major change to its Microsoft 365 subscription plans, replacing individual OneDrive storage allowances with a shared 2TB cloud storage pool for Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers. The change, introduced on October 8, 2026, could significantly affect families and households that
If you’re still running Windows 11 24H2, you need to be aware that, as of October 13th, your operating system is no longer supported. What 24H2 End-Of-Support Means Your operating system (24H2) will continue to work as normal past 13th October, but it will no
Last week we covered how to clean up your desktop. If you missed that lesson, you can find it here: How To Clean Up Your Desktop We will be sticking with Windows and teaching you something new. ‘What are you teaching us this week, Jason?’
TMOG (One Task Manager) is a free system-monitoring tool designed to help users understand and diagnose PC problems. Over 30 years ago, while working at Microsoft, David Plummer created a personal project at home. The program eventually became the original Windows Task Manager that shipped
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Windows 11 26H2 has started rolling out as an optional update, and it comes with three known bugs: Audio no longer works on some PCs – no sound Credential Guard-protected enterprise machine accounts might not work correctly, creating a sign-in issue Desktop loading issue (black
The Windows 11 26H2 update will start rolling out very soon, most likely on October’s Patch Tuesday. According to Microsoft, 26H2 is an “enablement package”, meaning new features – such as a moveable Taskbar – which have been delivered via earlier updates but not activated,
In last week’s lesson, we covered how to get better performance from Windows. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Get Better Performance From Windows This week I’m staying on Windows since we are having so much fun! ‘What are
This is the latest headline doing the rounds on tech sites — “Windows 10 More Stable Than Windows 11 In 2026” — and once again I am amazed at the stupidity. The story is based purely on the result of a study analysing the adverse
I’m trying to connect my Chromebook to my printer. I need to find my printer’s IP address. Here’s how to find it. Note: My printer is a Canon TR4720. In Windows, open “File Explorer”. Scroll down and click on the “Network” section in Explorer. Hopefully,
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In last week’s lesson, we talked about how to Check Battery Health on your Windows 11 laptop. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Check Battery Health In Windows 11 This week we are continuing our Windows 11 subject. ‘What
Accessing network shares through a Chromebook. Windows networking has always been a nightmare. Hit or miss. It only works when it wants to. So I’m going to add to that nightmare by trying to access it through a Chromebook. 🙂 On your Chromebook, click the
