Slide To Shut Down Windows
I was watching a YouTube video about a unique way to shut down Windows and you know I had to try it. It’s not very practical from my perspective on a desktop (Win10), but it might be worth a shot if you have a Windows […]
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Is Windows 11 Losing Ground To Windows 10?
I’ve just read an article from a well-known tech site declaring that Windows 11‘s market share is dropping while Windows 10 is gaining market share. An assertion that was based solely on the fact that, during the past month, StatCounter’s desktop operating system market share
Everything You Need To Know About Windows 10
200 Windows 10 Tutorials Over his many years at DCT our esteemed Editor, Richard Pedersen, has written an amazing 200 Windows 10 tutorials covering just about every aspect of the operating system. All the titles of Richard’s Windows 10 tutorials begin with “Windows 10 Quick
10 Reasons Why Windows 10 Is Best OS Of All Time
Back in 2018 Marc explained why he thought Windows 10 was the best operating system ever, but not everyone agreed. In fact, the majority of comments in response to that article were decidedly anti-Windows 10. My, how opinions change. Windows Comes Of Age Most of
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How To Clear Recently Accessed Files/Folders List
This article relates to both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and refers to the list of recently accessed files and/or folders maintained in File Explorer. File Explorer maintains a record of all accessed files and folders, which accumulates over time until the list becomes very
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Getting The Most Out Of Copilot
How Do You Use Copilot? Many of my clients are still unaware of what Copilot is and how it can be used. There are few limits on what you can ask and there isn’t a wrong way to ask it. You can use it to
How To Easily Bypass All Windows 11 Requirements
Flyby11 is a new tool to help users upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Flyby11 provides a method to bypass all requirements – including CPU, TPM, and Secure Boot – and upgrade to the latest Windows 11 version. The tool automatically
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Microsoft Announces Windows 10 ESU Pricing
On Friday 31st October Microsoft finally announced Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) pricing and terms for home users. Note: The “home” term used throughout this article does not refer to Windows 10 Home edition but rather to differentiate between home and enterprise users. Microsoft
Why You Should Replace Macrium Reflect Free NOW
The Macrium Reflect free version was officially retired on 1st January 2024 with no further updates available beyond that date. We reported on the free version’s retirement back in January 2022 – Macrium Reflect Free Version To Be Retired – and the announcement caused quite
How To Resize Images Natively In Windows
In this guide, I’ll show you how to resize images using the Windows built-in Photos app. The following steps were done in Windows 11 but work in a very similar way in Windows 10. There are several reasons why a user might want to resize
Windows 10: The Great Conspiracy?
Remember the controversy when Windows 10 was first released, all the claims of spyware? Take a look back at Marc’s tongue-in-cheek response to the conspiracy theorists, which elicited quite a few interesting comments. What do you think? Who’s spying on you? Spying is usually defined
Getting To Know Notepad – New Features
Notepad is a simple text editor that has been included with every Windows version since 1983. However, additions of new features in Windows 10 and more recently in Windows 11 have finally started to bring Notepad into the modern era. New Notepad Features In Windows
Nearby Sharing In Windows 10 & 11 Not Working?
When Microsoft removed the HomeGroup feature from Windows 10 (version 1803 and on) a lot of users complained, and rightly so – yet another useful feature gone by the wayside. By way of supposed compensation, Microsoft introduced another method for sharing files across local PCs
Windows 10 Quick Tips – Schedule Defender
In what is the most comprehensive collection of Windows 10 Tips available anywhere, this is just one of a total 680 Windows 10 Quick Tips articles written by Richard over the years. No matter what sort of advice you are looking for, chances are you’ll