Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024MAY07
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Don't Wait for an Emergency, Here's How to Create a Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive Now
You can easily create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive and use it to install the OS on your computer.
Further reading:
- How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB on Your Mac - makeuseof.com
- PC won't boot? Here's how to recover Windows back to a working state - xdadevelopers.com
- Blue Screen of Death: What it means and what to do if you get one - xdadevelopers.com
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The 5 Best Free Driver Updaters for Windows
Whether you've built a new computer or working with old hardware, finding and installing all essential drivers can be tricky. Driver updater software can take the pain out of this process. Instead of searching for each driver that needs updating, the program does all the hunting for you. Here is the best driver updater software to make life easier.
Further reading:
- How to Find and Replace Outdated Windows Drivers - makeuseof.com
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Microsoft is changing how you log in to your accounts
As passwords slowly go extinct, Microsoft is introducing another way to log in to your consumer account.
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Microsoft OneDrive finally adds a feature Google Drive has had for years
File storage solutions are competing for feature-parity, and that is great for consumers all around.
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Change These Windows 11 Defaults the Next Time You Boot Up
Don't want Microsoft sneaking ads into your Windows experience? We'll walk you through what to change.
Further reading:
- Who Wants Ads in Their Windows 11 Start Menu? Here's How to Turn Them Off - cnet.com
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Is Windows Defender All the Antivirus Protection You Need?
Windows Defender comes with all Windows-based computers, but how does it compare to the competition, and is Windows Defender enough to protect you?
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Google Drive Has New Keyboard Shortcuts
Google is changing the shortcuts around a bit, and while they're a bit harder to get right now, the reasoning makes sense.
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Gmail: How to automatically move emails to a label
Use Gmail filters to customize your filters and send emails to assigned labels without hassle.
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Foolproof steps to help protect your Facebook account from hackers
It has never been more consequential to make some simple tweaks to make your Facebook account more secure. It's especially important when you rely on social media for running your business.
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How To Back Up Your Android Phone Using Google Services So You Never Lose Anything
Through its various apps and services, Google offers different means of bringing your local files to the cloud, be it photos, videos, documents, or even app data and preferences. While we are still a ways away from a one-click seamless backup and restore button, combining a few of these well-thought-out options delivers an experience that comes quite close to the software wizardry we've mentioned.
