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Upgrading to Windows 10 can be a daunting prospect for many users, especially without knowing whether or not some of their favorite programs and/or games will still work properly with the new operating system. Introducing Microsoft Compatibility Center which many of you may not be […]
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Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to quickly open locations and implement actions. However, there are just so many of them, it’s often difficult to remember exactly which combination does what. With that in mind; here’s a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts that I put
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Much has been written about the data collection and privacy concerns in Windows 10. Now, reports are circulating about 4 recent KB updates which purportedly escalate data collection in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, presumably to similar levels of those in Windows 10 – view
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Just recently I upgraded my Windows 8.1 system to Windows 10 and things did not go smoothly. This is a very new machine, only 4 weeks old, so hardware incompatibilities were pretty much ruled out. Besides, the ‘Get Windows 10’ notification assured me of full
Lately, I have seen a lot of discussion about Windows 10 exposing your personal information to the cloud and thereby exposing you to invasion of that information. Add that with the fear that Wi-Fi Sense will expose you to more threats than ever before and
In a recent article I mentioned how my upgrade experience from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro has been a bit of a nightmare, well a lot of a nightmare to be honest. The one redeeming factor in the whole mess has been the
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“Edge” is the name of Microsoft’s new browser which comes shipped with Windows 10 and it’s lightweight and very snappy. What follows is a number of tips to help get you started with Edge: Accessing the Settings menu in Edge The Settings menu in Edge
The section at far right of the Taskbar, which displays icons for active programs, is known as the Notification Area or System Tray. In previous Windows editions there have been 3 options available to manage these icons – Show icon and notifications, Hide Icon and
Much has been written about Windows 10 settings and features but here are 6 lesser known features that you may not be aware of: #1 Print to PDF I, for one, am happy to see that Windows 10 has now added the ability to create
[message type=”warning”] Warning: This post and associated videos may contain strong language! [/message] The best video game of all time! I remember when GTA was launched in 1997 by the small Scottish developer DMA Design Ltd (now Rockstar North) and wallowing in self righteous
Windows 10 is hot off the presses, the verdict is in, and it’s mostly positive. I’m a big fan of the Windows OS, and love the return of the start menu, but have to wonder what Microsoft was thinking when the privacy options were reviewed.
Many people who have upgraded to Windows 10 may not be aware that they are sharing (as in uploading) installed Windows Updates and apps across a peer-to-peer system which has been dubbed “WUDO” (Windows Update Delivery Optimization). The idea behind WUDO is to speed up
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I would hate to be remembered as that Limey English Pom who spent all his waking hours slagging off Windows and anything else that slinks out of Redmond. Sure, I’m the one who wrote about how much Windows 8 sucks and how Windows 10 is
Windows 10 users will notice that File Explorer (formerly known as Windows Explorer) now opens to “Quick Access” by default rather than to “This PC” (as it did in all previous Windows versions): To me, it’s 6 of one and half a dozen of the
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