How To Move Pages In Word
So you had a job to do and you thought you had done it very well. Then you take it to the boss and the boss agrees with you, but would like some pages moved around to suit the way he would like it to […]
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Windows 10 End Of Service Notice – A Blatant Privacy Violation?
A couple of days ago I restarted my Windows 10 system only to be immediately confronted with a full-screen message from Microsoft informing me that “It’s time to upgrade your PC before end of support“. (note: the screenshot below has been resized/adjusted to meet web
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How To Safely Use Windows 10 Past End-Of-Support
In this article, I’ll explain some steps you can take to help secure Windows 10 after end-of-support (14th October 2024). Many users own Windows 10 PCs that are perfectly capable of running Windows 11 but are unable to upgrade due to Microsoft’s strict requirements. Then
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Debunking Common PC Myths
How Much RAM Is Enough? We have published several articles in the past discussing this question but the answer is not straightforward. How much RAM is required depends entirely on each individual’s specific usage. It’s fine for someone to say that ‘you cannot have too
How I Massively Upgraded A Gaming PC
Five years ago I built a gaming PC for a client with the following specs: CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Motherboard Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite AM4 GPU Sapphire Pulse RX 590 8GB Memory 2x8GB DDR4 2400Mhz PSU Thermaltake 700W Mid-tower Thermaltake V200 case Seagate Barracuda
Why You Should Disable Remote Desktop In Windows
In this article I’ll show you how to disable Remote Desktop and, most importantly, why you should – applies to both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Remote Desktop is a feature that allows users or support services to remotely access a PC. Remote Desktop is
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Top 8 Microsoft PowerToys – Update
Overview Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities developed by Microsoft for use with the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to improve productivity or add customization. Previously, I have written about Microsoft PowerToys with my Top 5 Microsoft PowerToys article. Later, I
How To Set Up A New Computer
The wonderful Dick Evans, who has sadly since passed, submitted this great advice in 2019. However, Dick’s explanation of how to set up a new PC is as relevant today as it was back then. Check it out! Setting Up A New Computer It’s a
Why Windows 11 24H2 Should Be “Windows 11 AI”
I’ve always been confused by Microsoft’s naming convention, no more so than with its operating systems. Windows versions began with a mixture of numbers and years, then moved to names (e.g. XP and Vista), then back to numbers again. And the Windows 12 that everyone
How To Block Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade
In this article, I’ll be explaining three methods for blocking the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade. I’ve written plenty about Windows 11 24H2 and very recently reported that Microsoft is rolling out 24H2 as an automatic mandatory upgrade. At the same time, I’ve been suggesting that
Why Windows Dominates Desktops
This article, first published in March 2018, discusses why Linux and Mac have been unable to make inroads into Windows dominant desktop market share, and the reasoning holds as true today as it was back then. According to the well-respected analytic site Net Market Share,
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
Microsoft Force Feeding Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft recently announced that it has begun rolling out Windows 11 24H2 as a mandatory automatic update. Windows 11 24H2 update has proved to be problematic for many users and, as I’ve pointed out in an earlier article, the update mainly consists of new and/or
StartAllBack VS Start11
A few weeks ago, our own Jim Hillier wrote an article about how Stardock’s Start11 will soon support a vertical taskbar. Start11 is a Windows 11 Start menu replacement utility. It allows a user to personalize the Windows interface and restore functionality that Microsoft has removed.