Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2023OCT10
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How to Start the Quick Assist Tool in Windows 11
Quick Assist is a system feature in Windows that allows you to get help from a friend or family member remotely. For this tool to work on your device, you first need to learn how to open it.
This guide will show you four different ways of opening the Quick Assist tool on Windows 11.
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Microsoft 365 admins warned of new Google anti-spam rules
Microsoft urged Microsoft 365 email senders this week to authenticate outbound messages following new anti-spam rules for bulk senders announced earlier this week by Google.
Further reading:
- Google Outlines New Efforts to Keep Spam Out of Your Inbox - cnet.com
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How to Factory Reset Windows 11 Without the Admin Password
A factory reset can help you fix critical problems and improve your system performance. You can factory reset your PC using the Recovery option in the Settings app. However, to do this, you need to log in with an administrator account. But what if you have forgotten your administrator password or can't boot into your PC?
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The best Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
These are the essential Windows 10 shortcuts that can make you feel more like a PC wizard. A master of the keys, so to speak.
Further reading:
- Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows (10 & 11) - support.microsoft.com
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What are passkeys and how do they replace passwords?
With passkeys, you no longer need to remember – and enter – your password each time you need to log into an account, but only confirm your login with your phone or other device. They are also much less susceptible to being stolen by hackers, which significantly increases security.
But how exactly do they work? Here’s everything you should know about passkeys.
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Microsoft Edge might be making some major changes to your saved passwords
Is this a bug or a new feature?
Further reading:
- How to Fix Microsoft Edge When It Can't Save Passwords - makeuseof.com
- How to Delete or Update Saved Passwords in Edge - answers.microsoft.com
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Hackers Can Use AI to Guess Your Passwords—Here’s How to Protect Your Data
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making our lives easier in many areas, from automating tasks to extracting information from big data files. However, not everything AI does is in our best interest. AI password cracking has also increased because artificial intelligence can hack passwords in seconds.
Read on to learn how to protect yourself from AI password cracking.
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Microsoft’s faster and redesigned Teams app now available for Windows and Mac
The Microsoft Teams app has been rebuilt from the ground up to be less resource-hungry.
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Bing Chat can now use Dall-E to make AI art for you
Bing Chat is a poet and now an AI painter too.
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Why You Should Be Putting Aluminum Foil Behind Your Router
This surprising hack could be the remedy when your Wi-Fi throws a buffering tantrum—but is it the real deal or just another tech myth?
Further reading:
- Why Aluminum Foil Might Be the Surprising Key to Boosting Your Router’s Signal - medium.com
