Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2023JAN03
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How to Wipe a Computer Clean of Personal Data
Before selling, donating, or recycling your outdated laptop or desktop, protect your privacy with this important step.
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How to make a full backup of your Windows 10 PC
This guide will walk you through creating a full backup with all your custom settings, apps, files, and installation using the system image tool.
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How to properly update device drivers on Windows 10
This guide will walk you through three methods to update hardware drivers on your computer. Also, we outline the steps to determine whether the driver was applied successfully.
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Top 11 apps every Windows 11 user should have
If you are already in the Windows 11 team or just plan to upgrade, here are 11 apps (in no particular order) we consider must-haves on Microsoft's latest OS. They improve existing features or add something Windows 11 lacks (they also work perfectly fine on Windows 10).
Further reading:
- The best Windows apps of 2022 - softonic.com
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10 Windows 11 tips and tricks we use to customize our PCs
The best Windows 11 tips are the ones you use—to make you more efficient, to make you more productive, and to customize your PC to how you want. But to integrate a tip, you have to try it out. So that’s what we’d like you to do: Give each of these tips a quick whirl, see if they work for you, and if they do, great! We want to take what helps us and use it to help you.
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How to Zip Files in Windows
Create your own zip files to save space and put multiple files into one archive.
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Why Windows is #1 target for malware: 2 easy ways to stay safe
A recent study showed that Windows was the victim of 96% of malware cases in 2022.
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The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key
The protection isn't new, and many major platforms and companies have for years supported hardware key adoption and required that employees use them as Cloudflare did. But this latest surge in interest and implementation comes in response to an array of escalating digital threats.
Further reading:
- The LastPass Scandal Shows It’s Time to Leave Passwords Behind - reviewgeek.com
- Password Managers Keep Getting Hacked. Should You Still Trust Them? - popularmechanics.com
- The LastPass disclosure of leaked password vaults is being torn apart by security experts - theverge.com
- Google Adds Passkey Support to Chrome for Windows, macOS and Android - thehackernews.com
How to Switch from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account on Windows
Using a Microsoft account unlocks a few handy features in Windows. Here's how to turn a local Windows account into a Microsoft one.
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Microsoft Excel is finally making formulas smarter, and easier
Users now have less of an excuse to use formulas in Microsoft Excel.
