🛒Windows 11 on an Intel-based Mac: Latest 24H2 ISO Downloads and Installation/Upgrade Guide
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This post will help you install Windows 11 on an Intel-based Mac. It’s worth noting that if you have a …
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Windows 11 Upgrade on Unsupported Devices: Free 24H2 23H2 22H2 22H1 ISO Downloads to 100% Bypass TPM 2.0 or Unqualified CPUs
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This post will help you upgrade any Windows 10 computer, including those that don’t meet the hardware requirements—without TPM 2.0, …
Windows 11 Upgrade and Installation Errors: The Cryptic Messages and How to Overcome Them
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Since the original version of Windows 11 (21H2) first became available in late 2021, and especially since my post on …
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 …
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. More than just some …
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, but 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 …
How to Give Windows an In-place NVMe SSD Upgrade
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Not all solid-state drives (SSDs) are created equal. Specifically, an NVMe SSD upgrade can deliver much faster performance on a …
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 device that stores …
