Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
Back in June, I wrote about problems my wife was having when logging into Microsoft in How I Fixed Microsoft Outlook Login Issue and I hoped that the issue would not return. Well, it did, with a vengeance. Oops! Something Went Wrong Yesterday, my wife […]
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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
This is the first time I’ve come across this Numlock key problem, where it is not enabled on Windows start-up. I’ve been playing with computers for long enough to know that Numlock ON can be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI and is usually set to ON
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I don’t game a great deal on my Asus TUF Gaming laptop, preferring my desktop, but it’s there if I need it. In fact, I use the laptop more for writing and other non-gaming matters, mainly in the mornings when it’s quiet. I also use
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In my recent article How I Revived A Fifteen-Year-Old Gaming Laptop, I mentioned that my client’s late husband enjoyed buying quality hardware. When I delivered her Sony Vaio back to her, I came away with a couple of tablets to look at. One is an
Ashampoo Music Studio 12 Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Ashampoo has generously offered DCT five licenses for its Ashampoo Music Studio 12 software. These licenses are
Recently, I’ve been deluged with laptops coming in for repair or upgrades. Mind you, I’m not complaining because work is work and it’s what I enjoy. Most of the upgrades are simply a matter of upgrading from spinners (HDDs) to SSDs and increasing memory (RAM),
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Forgotten Password A man called because he couldn’t access his email. A forgotten password. He was using Chrome. I went to the password manager in Chrome, and it had somehow saved his email address as the password, which I was pretty sure it wasn’t. In
Have you ever highlighted different things in a very long document, and then when your superior looks at it, they ask you to change the colors? And oh, by the way, we want that done immediately because we have to send it out to other
If you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 11 24H2, you need to bear in mind that the upgrade involves a complete code swap, akin to installing a brand new operating system. As such, it is a major upgrade that will take some time to complete.
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In a recent blog announcement, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) program is now live and the company is in the process of rolling out enrollment options to users. Starting today [22nd July], individuals will begin to see an enrollment wizard
Microsoft has announced the introduction of a new PC-to-PC feature to help users when migrating to a new Windows PC. When you’re setting up your new PC, this experience [PC-to-PC] is designed to transfer your important data from your previous PC to your new one.
The Benefits Of Using Dual Account System How using separate Admin and Standard User Sign Ins can improve your safety. A dual account system means having two user accounts: one with administrative privileges and one without. It is recommended to use your standard account on
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Reports have been circulating on tech sites that Windows has lost 400 million users over the past three years. However, those reports have been predicated on an incorrect assumption, and the fact is that Windows global usage has not decreased significantly at all. The story
