Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024MAR26
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3 Ways to Factory Reset Your Windows Computer
Depending on your setup and installed version of Windows, you have a few different ways to factory reset a Windows laptop or desktop. We'll show you how to reset a Windows 11, 10, or earlier computer as easily as possible.
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How to Change Administrator/Standard Account Type on Windows
If you created multiple user accounts to share your computer, you may want to change the account type for other users from Administrator to Standard User to limit their access. We'll walk you through the steps to do so on both Windows 10 and 11.
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How to Clone a Hard Drive without Third Party Software on Windows
Let's dive into these questions and learn about hard drive cloning mechanisms you can use to move or copy your data.
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How to format a USB drive on Windows 11
USB drives allow us to easily move files between different devices, which includes laptops, tablets, and even phones and some other devices. But as files pile up, it can sometimes become necessary to format your USB drive to clean it up. You may also need to format a hard drive for it to work with all the devices you want to use it with. If you're not sure how, we're here to help.
Further reading:
- How to Format a USB Drive in Windows 10 - windowscentral.com
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How to rotate your screen in Windows 11
Most of us use our computers in the typical landscape orientation, since that's what they're all designed around. That's especially true of laptops, which can't be rotated unless they're also tablets. However, convertible laptops are very common, and many monitors also support rotation (usually called pivot), meaning you can use them in portrait orientation.
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Where’d my results go? Google Search’s chatbot is no longer opt-in
The search chatbot used to be opt-in, but now Google will try it on normal users.
Further reading:
- Google’s New AI Search Goes Horribly Wrong—M Is For Malware - forbes.com
- Google's new AI search results promotes sites pushing malware, scams - bleepingcomputer.com
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Google's presentation software has a new Gemini AI powered feature that is basically magic
The company has revealed it will be utilizing its flagship AI offering within Google Slides to help users with formatting in a very particular way that might seem like magic to some of us older users. Namely, Google Slides users will now be able to remove the background from images added to a presentation with just a click.
Google's presentation software has a new Gemini AI powered feature that is basically magic (msn.com)
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Got a laptop plugged in 24/7? You could be ruining your battery life, so prepare to do the charger dance
There are quite a few things more nerve-wracking than a dying battery, like getting chased by a bear or receiving a missed phone call from your bank. Still, those of you who like to keep your laptops plugged in all the time to avert such anxiety—and I count myself among you—are in for a nasty shock, as it might be the worst thing you could do for your battery life.
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Google Maps is getting a really useful free software upgrade
According to a new report, users are set to get a brilliant upgrade which will get you where you need to go with greater accuracy.
The new feature will add entrances to the map. That means, when you arrive at a location, you can ensure you are headed to the right spot for getting indoors.
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Waze update: 6 new features added to make driving safer, easier
Waze, the Google-owned navigation app known for its real-time traffic updates and community-driven insights, is rolling out a suite of new features designed to make your driving experience safer, smoother, and more informed.
