Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024OCT29
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Microsoft heard you like Windows updates, so it updated how updates update
While the immediate impact of the Windows 11 2024 Update will be performance and the new features, the update also improves the process of installing updates in the future.
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Windows 11's big 24H2 update is here: 5 features to try first
Windows 11's big Fall 2024 update is rolling out now, and these are the features to try first.
Further reading:
- Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 issues just keep getting worse, with the new update now causing crashes on Intel motherboards - techradar.com
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What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs
When your old PC goes over the Windows 10 update cliff, can Windows 11 save it?
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6 best file compression tools for Windows PCs
When sharing files, whether via email, the cloud, or through the old-school style of using a flash drive, you probably want those files to be as small as possible. This saves space on your drive, or it may be required to fit the restrictions of sending files over email. Here are some of the best file compressors you can use on your Windows PC.
Further reading:
- How to extract multiple ZIP files at once in Windows 11 - xdadevelopers.com
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Unlock the Power of File History in Windows 10: Your Ultimate Backup Guide
Back up and restore important files with Windows File History.
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SSD vs HDD: What's the difference, and which should you buy?
Is there still a case to be made for the aging HDD storage technology? You bet there is.
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Mozilla Firefox 132 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
This release introduces support for blocking third-party cookie access with Enhanced Tracking Protection's Strict mode.
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Opera explains how it plans to keep uBlock Origin support as Google Chrome disables it
uBlock Origin, probably the most popular ad blocker out there, was recently axed by Google Chrome as, unlike AdGuard, it is no longer supported. That is because uBlock Origin, among others, is a Manifest V2 (MV2) extension and Google wants MV3.
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2,500,000,000 Gmail Users Targeted in Viral AI Hack That Tricks Users Into Accepting ‘Security Alert’: Report
A sophisticated new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam is targeting billions of users on the world’s largest email service.
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How to use the emergency satellite features on Google Pixel and iPhone
If you're stranded without a signal, here's what to do.
