Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024NOV12
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8 Simple Tips for Setting Up a Windows Laptop for Beginners
A Windows PC that seems easy to use for you might be quite challenging for someone who is a beginner or isn’t tech-savvy. If you're setting up a new device for a first-time user or passing along your laptop to them, it's essential to make it user-friendly. Here are a few things you can do for them.
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How to back up and wipe your Windows PC
If you’re selling your Windows computer or passing it on to someone else, you’re going to want to first wipe everything. Or you may want to rid yourself of several years of data bloat and start again with a clean slate.
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How to Make Your Linux Laptop More Secure in 7 Steps
Chances are that part of the reason you broke away from Microsoft and switched to Linux is the open-source OS's reputation for greater security. That doesn’t mean your Linux distro is impenetrable, though, and certainly not out of the box. Here are seven steps you can take to make your Linux laptop more secure.
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How To Format A USB Drive To FAT32 On Windows And Mac
Individual files stored on a FAT32 drive cannot be larger than 4GB each, and come with no encryption by default. Still, its simple file structure makes it great for reliability across different platforms.
Further reading:
- You’re using your USB flash drive wrong. Do this instead - pcworld.com
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New to OneDrive? The 8 Tips You Need to Know
OneDrive offers more features beyond just uploading and storing your files on the cloud. If you're new to OneDrive, here's a list of useful tips to get you started on the right foot.
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FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, and Yahoo Users: Hackers Can Access Accounts
The FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are now able to access email accounts, even when they’re secured with multifactor authentication (MFA).
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Google Chrome extensions remain a security risk as Manifest V3 fails to prevent data theft and malware exploitation
- Research shows that Manifest V3 could suffer from security issues
- The upgraded Chromium manifest still allows malicious extensions
- Some security tools struggle to identify dangerous extensions
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I just tested Google vs ChatGPT search — and I’m shocked by the results
I may never Google anything again.
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8 ways to boost web browser performance on Windows
Here's how to give Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or any other Windows-based browser an easy tune-up.
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5 tweaks I always make to Windows for PC gaming
Out-of-the-box, Windows is a lot better than it used to be for gaming, but it's still set up for general use, so there are a number of tweaks you can make for better performance. Whether it's limiting background tasks or making sure your drivers are on the latest version, all of these tweaks together will enhance your PC gaming experience.
