How To Copy And Paste Faster
If you were here last week, we had a class on how to stop AI on Instagram. You can find that article right here: How To Stop AI on Instagram This week we are going to change the subject and talk about copy and paste.
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How To Install Classic Windows Movie Maker
Many users, myself included, mourned the loss of Windows Movie Maker, which was discontinued in 2017. I lost count of how many special-event slideshows I created for family and friends back in the day. Windows Movie Maker was a classic, lightweight piece of software that
The New ‘Point-In-Time Restore’ Explained
Point-In-Time Restore is a new recovery option that Microsoft has introduced into Windows 11. This new feature was delivered to my Windows 11 systems as part of the July update package. Point-In-Time Restore is an improvement over the legacy System Restore in that it captures
Microsoft Now Says To Install Updates Immediately!
Apparently, Microsoft has flipped on when to install Windows Updates and is now recommending they be installed as soon as possible. As we reported earlier, in an obvious attempt to appease users who are fed up with buggy updates, Microsoft has recently added a new setting
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Windows 11 Bug Is Consuming Storage Space
Microsoft has acknowledged that a bug in Windows 11 is consuming mega amounts of storage space, up to 500 GB in some cases. The bug is linked to Capability Access Manager, which continues to fill the system drive until it runs out of storage. The
How To Change Resolution On A Chromebook
I bought a Chromebook from one sister to give to another, but she didn’t like it because everything on the screen is too small. Here’s how to adjust it. Chromebooks don’t have a right-click option on the desktop for changing the resolution. If it does,
Windows 11 Is 5 Years Old & Still Not Ready!
Windows 11 will be 5 years old come October and still remains under heavy development. Back when Windows 11 was first released in October 2021, I made the point that it was a work in progress and would require ongoing development, but never in my
Synchredible – Keep Your Files in Sync, Automatically
A free, lightweight Windows tool that synchronizes, copies, and backs up your folders and drives – with just one click or fully on autopilot. Tired of dragging files between folders, external drives, and cloud storage? Synchredible by ASCOMP makes it effortless to keep your important
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Windows 10 ESU Extended For Further Year
Eagle-eyed users have discovered that Microsoft has quietly increased its Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) program for a further 12 months, until October 2027. Microsoft provided a free ESU program for home users for the first time following Windows 10’s official end-of-support date in
How To Allow Apps Blocked By Smart App Control
Smart App Control in Windows 11 is a security feature that prevents the download of suspicious apps. However, unlike most security measures, Smart App Control does not include a whitelist/exception option, nor does it include any options to circumvent the block. I recently tried to
Upcoming New Features For Windows 11
Microsoft has announced several forthcoming new features for Windows 11 that will first be introduced via the Insider program and then moved to full implementation once they have cleared the testing period. Windows 11 New Features *Taskbar: Perhaps the most notable of the new features
How To Check Windows 11 Secure Boot Certificates
A lot has been written about Microsoft Windows Secure Boot certificates expiring. But how do you check if your certificates are up to date? What Is Secure Boot? Secure Boot was first introduced in Windows 8. Secure Boot is a firmware-level security standard that ensures
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How To Disable Fast Startup & Why You Should
The Fast Start feature was first introduced in Windows 8 as a means for faster loading and has been carried over to Windows 10 and 11 as “Fast Startup“. What Does Fast Startup Do Fast Startup saves your operating system’s kernel state in a hiberfil.sys
Update KB5089573 Makes Windows 11 Snappier
If you’re running Windows 11, you’ll likely see an optional Windows Update KB5089573 ready to download and install. This update is part of Microsoft’s promise to concentrate more on making Windows 11 user-friendly and includes major performance enhancements, the most interesting of which uses something