Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
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6 reasons you should reboot your PC
It can be easy to think that just closing your laptop or putting it to sleep is good enough and they can just keep it on indefinitely.
However, there are good reasons to reboot your PC on a regular basis, and even just to shut it down. If you need convincing, here are some good reasons to give your PC a clean break every now and then.
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10 Tips to Make Your Computer Faster (For Free)
There are many reasons why your computer and windows might slow down, many of which are preventable and fixable. This video goes over the top 10 best ways to fix your slow computer and get it running new. This includes clearing out startup programs, checking for disk errors, and many more. If you apply all these tips, your computer should really run a lot faster.
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5 Ways To Transfer Files From PC To PC
Whether both PCs are nearby or in different locations, there are several methods for transferring files. You can use built-in features like Windows' Nearby Sharing, opt for a wired connection, or turn to cloud storage solutions and external storage devices to get the job done. Each of these options varies in speed, ease of use, and suitability depending on the size of the files and the proximity of the devices involved.
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Why Your Windows PC Wakes Up From Sleep Mode By Itself (And How To Stop It)
We will explain the common causes behind a Windows PC waking up on its own and, more importantly, provide solutions to prevent it from happening again. So, let's get started.
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How to Make a Bootable CD/DVD/USB to Install Windows
Having bootable media ready can be a real lifesaver when you need to do a clean installation of Windows. Thankfully, it's easy to set that up.
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6 Windows 11 Features That Made Me Ditch My Mac
I’ve been fascinated with MacBooks and macOS since high school, but I didn't get my first MacBook until a couple of years ago. After using it for a month or two, though, I found myself drawn back to my Windows 11 PC because of a few key features.
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5 tips for setting up BitLocker on Windows to secure your files
By encrypting your drive, BitLocker makes it so that even if someone steals your laptop, they can't access the data on it by just connecting the drive to a different computer.
BitLocker is enabled by default in Windows 11 Pro or higher editions, and a more limited version is also available in Windows 11 Home. But if you want to set up BitLocker in the best way possible, there are some things you need to know. Let's take a closer look.
Further reading:
- Pros and cons of BitLocker, Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool - azcentral.com
- BitLocker overview - microsoft.com
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What is Claude: It’s time to talk about this clever AI chatbot
Claude is a chatbot and AI assistant that works in a very similar way to OpenAI’s ChatGPT – which is perhaps unsurprising given the company behind it was created by former OpenAI employees.
Although it does not have real-time internet access, it can still answer questions about a huge number of topics.
It will also draft and summarize texts, write computer code, translate languages, analyze images and help you to come up with new ideas. Read on to find out more.
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Google Messages now lets you send yourself RCS messages – trust me, it’s more useful than it sounds
A new way to send a note-to-self.
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11 Creative Ways to Use Microsoft Word for More Than Just Documents
When you think of Microsoft Word, what comes to mind? Documents? Resumes? While these are definitely its main uses, Word is also a surprisingly versatile tool for various creative projects.
