Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2025MAR18
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Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app becomes the Windows App
- Connections using the Remote Desktop app will be locked from May 27
- New Windows App takes its place, but there are already known issues
- You’ll need to manually uninstall the old app and install the new one
Further info:
- Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is going away - pcworld.com
- Say goodbye to Microsoft's Remote Desktop app and get ready to move to the Windows App - windowscentral.com
- Microsoft is replacing Remote Desktop with its new Windows app - theverge.com
- Why Microsoft Is Phasing Out Their Remote Desktop App (and What to Use Instead) - lifehacker.com
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Windows Has a Hidden Package Manager
Using a package manager, you can type a single command to install as many different applications as you want. And, it turns out, Windows comes with a package manager. It's called Winget.
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How to Optimize Windows 11 for Older PCs
If you aren’t satisfied with Windows 11’s performance on your slightly older hardware, there are a few tweaks to your system to make it perform better. I’ll show you how to do that.
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March update is riddled with failures and crashes
Mandatory cumulative update KB5053598 is causing problems for users in all kinds of ways.
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Spring Cleaning for Your Tech: How to Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for Free
If you've got an old laptop, desktop or printer that's taking up space, there are plenty of easy and sustainable options for disposing of them. Some stores will even give you store credit for offloading your old tech.
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A Complete Guide to Microsoft Office 2024: Features, Editions, and Pricing
Microsoft Office 2024 is a toolkit full of helpful programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can choose to buy Office 2024 once or pay every year for extra features and online services.
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How to Install and Manage New Fonts in Microsoft Office
In this article, we’ll show you different methods of installing and managing fonts in Microsoft Office in Windows 10.
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Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026
In October 2026, Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of life. After that time, it will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 and existing on-premises suites will no longer be supported. Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher files in Publisher. Until then, support for Publisher will continue and users can expect the same experience as today.
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5 text scams going around right now
Scammers are ramping up phony texts across the country. You can make the texts stop (more below). Here are the latest ones making the rounds and the red flags to watch for...
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How to tether your iPad to your phone
Save yourself some money and forgo an LTE iPad by using your phone's hotspot feature.
