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Understanding Resource Monitor The Resource Monitor Screen allows you to see exactly what is happening for each resource. It provides a similar but more detailed view than the Performance tab. The Menu has three options: File – Save Settings As: Saves the current configuration settings […]
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Using Quick Parts is a great way to save time and keystrokes when you are going to be working on short documents (i.e., memos, documents, resumes, ads, etc.). I love using these because it makes life a lot easier for me when composing lots of
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You can run Windows programs on Linux using various utilities. You can do this by using Wine, Crossover, PlayOnLinux and Bottles. I saw a video using Bottles and decided to give it a spin. 🙂 I’m using Linux Mint 21.3 on my HP Notebook 15-bs023a.
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Windows Task Manager (Basics) Windows Task Manager is a powerful application that is part of the Windows OS. It gives valuable information and insight into system resource usage. This group of articles details each aspect of Task Manager, how to perform the functions, and then
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This follows an article we published earlier: 7 Useful Tips You May Have Forgotten About Here then are 5 more tips you might have forgotten about. Make Text Larger The following works with documents (including PDFs), email, webpages, and just about anything that displays text.
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Performance View Performance, the second tab in the Task Manager is the only tab that is laid out differently between versions. Both have the same functionality, but the layout of the screens is just different enough to believe one option is missing. In Windows 10
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Get ready for a new computer term, Copilot+, which refers to the latest PCs that come with fully integrated AI. I received an email from Asus last week informing me of the release of the company’s first Copilot+ PC, a Vivobook laptop. It certainly is
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Likely, you haven’t heard about Microsoft PC Manager yet, but it’s worth exploring because it collects a lot of Windows management capabilities in one place. Here is what Microsoft says about its availability: “Microsoft PC Manager, a utility app for Windows PCs, became available after
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Processes Part 2 In this second article on Processes, I will be covering how to “End” or “Run a new task” and how to change your column headers to give you the maximum information on a running task. How to “kill” SPAM notices and popups
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This article is addressing Windows 10 users whose systems meet Windows 11’s stringent requirements. With the exception of Windows 7, I cannot remember any release of a new Windows version that wasn’t met with immediate and widespread condemnation. In the case of Windows 10, the
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Processes Screen The functions contained on the Processes screen of Task Manager called for more than one article of explanation. In Part 1, I try to detail the numerous views available by adding additional headers and having the ability to sort the running processes by
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Note: Using this feature requires a Microsoft account Most of you will be aware of the new AI component in Windows known as “Copilot” but did you know that Copilot comes equipped with a range of plugins? The majority of these plugins specifically target certain
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The other day a customer gave me a laptop for repair, saying that her daughter had dropped it and it would no longer boot. The laptop in question is an HP Stream model 14-AX022LA of meagre specifications that includes a Celeron dual-core CPU, 4GB of
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Windows 10 Users Get Good News Windows has just released good news for those who want to keep Windows 10 a while longer and also for some users who could not upgrade because of a “Compatibility Hold”. Keeping Windows 10 If you are one of
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