Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024NOV26
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Everything you can do to declutter Windows
There are a few tricks you can use to tidy up your Windows computer and get it back to a nearly-new state, and none of them take very long to tackle. Let us be your guide to a quick Windows decluttering session.
Further reading:
- Do These 6 Things to Declutter Your Windows Desktop - makeuseof.com
- 3 Easy Ways I Automatically Delete Browser Cookies to Protect My Privacy - makeuseof.com
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Do You Still Believe These 22 Ridiculous Tech Myths?
Will rice revive a wet phone? Does Alexa record everything? Is 5G a health hazard? Fact and fiction frequently collide when it comes to technology, so we're here to set the record straight.
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Turn on Windows 11’s hidden OCR feature in Photos app. It’s really good.
Snipping Tool, Phone Link, and a few other Windows apps have had an OCR feature to scan Text from images for a while now. The Photos app will soon join the likes of these apps with the same OCR capabilities. It’s turned off by default in the latest edition of the Photos app, but we got to try it after some tweaking.
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Windows 11 File Explorer gets smarter tabs and new option to disable OneDrive backup
Windows 11 File Explorer now lets you open the folder in a new tab and turn off OneDrive backup reminders.
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Buying a laptop? Wait! This alternative could actually be better for you
Mini PCs offer several benefits over laptops that are totally worth it if you don’t need the innate portability that laptops offer.
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Use These Voice Commands to Get Around Your PC Faster
You don't need a mouse and keyboard to get around Windows 11. You can actually use voice command to do almost everything.
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PopPop AI Vocal Remover and Text-to-speech tool for Musicians
This article reviews PopPop AI, an Artificial Intelligence-powered tool that allows users to separate vocal and instrumental tracks from audio or video files. PopPop AI is a free AI vocal remover, Text-to-speech and audio splitter tool for musicians and content creators.
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How to permanently erase data on SSDs, hard drives, & USB flash drives
Windows and applications hide your personal data in numerous places in the file system and in databases such as the registry, where it is almost impossible to find. It is therefore advisable to completely erase the drive before you hand it over. How you proceed depends on the type of storage medium.
Further reading:
- How long does an SSD last? - xdadevelopers.com
- 4 reasons you shouldn't use an SSD for long-term backups - xdadevelopers.com
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Microsoft is upping your security by adding third-party passkeys to Windows 11
- Microsoft announces third-party passkey support update for Windows
- Credential managers such as 1Password and Bitwarden can be used to sign in
- The update is available for users in the Windows Insider Beta Channel
Further reading:
- How to Set Up a Passkey on Your Microsoft Account - makeuseof.com
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How to transfer files between your phone and PC with Microsoft Edge
It's more straightforward than you think.
