Deals! 🛒Wi-Fi, Online Media, Misinformation, and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
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I often get questions concerning online safety. They can be broad, along the lines of “how to protect my computer …
How-Tos
Detailed posts on the way stuff works and how to get things done.
No matter how inexperienced you’re, you’ll be in the know, even a pro on the subjects of home networking, digital storage, and other matters, when through with these posts. Put aside some time. Curiosity is the only requirement.
Windows 11 23H2 Upgrade on Unsupported Hardware: Tricks to 100% Bypass TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and Other Ridiculous Requirements
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This post will guide you through detailed and straightforward steps to perform an in-place Windows 11 installation or upgrade — …
Ransomware Explained, Prevention, and Contingency: Simple Ways to Stay Safe
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For almost a decade — and counting — ransomware has been a massive security headache for individuals and businesses alike. …
Microsoft Account is a Raw Deal: How to 100% Avoid It on a Windows Computer
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This post will help you deal with that dreadful practice of Microsoft where it forces you to use an online …
Tips on Travel Light: How to Turn Your Laptop into a Travel Router or Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Lately, I’ve gotten many messages asking for a recommendation on “travel routers.” Summer is here, and folks want to stay …
Blocking Websites via the Hosts File: Quick Tips on the File Location and Editing
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You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file with …
Windows Backup: Do That Today with These Free Apps
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Backing up data is essential and many of us often don’t do that until it’s too late. This post aims …
Essential Windows 11 Tricks and Keyboard Shortcuts that Make Life Easier
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You’ll find in this post the Windows 11 tricks and keyboard shortcuts that help you handle a computer much more …
Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability: How to Manage it Today
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This post will walk you through the simple steps to turn off (and on) the Print Spooler service within the …
SSD TRIM Command: How to Make Sure It’s Enabled on Your Computer
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In solid-state drives (SSDs), TRIM is a command that helps, well, trim down the unnecessary writing to a solid-state drive …
File System and Partition Explained: How to Take Control of Your Storage
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You might have never heard of the file system, but when you use a computer or any devices that store …
Tricks to Make Windows 10 Better and, Most Importantly, Yours
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Generally, you can always throw in some money to get a better Windows 10 experience, like upgrading your computer to …
Tricks to Tame the Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 10
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When logging in, especially the first time, the Start Menu in Windows 10 greets you with a ton of junk …
Here’s How to Keep Time Machine’s Backup Storage Under Control
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Time Machine is an excellent backup tool for any Mac. However, by default, it keeps all backup versions until the …
