Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2025JUL01
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Microsoft makes Windows 10 extended security updates free, but there’s a catch
Consumers will have to turn on Windows Backup if they want a year of free Windows 10 security updates.
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Windows 11 24H2 System Restore points now expire after 60 days, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 System Restore points will be deleted after 60 days, so you need to be more careful and periodically create restore points.
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How to disable Recall in Windows 11 (Registry script to turn off Recall AI)
But what even is Recall, and why might you want to keep it at bay? Windows Recall is an AI-powered feature that records your screen by capturing snapshots at regular intervals, so you can go back in time and resume your activity...Recall is the flagship feature of Copilot+ PC, a new lineup with exclusive NPU chips, and it’s not available on older PCs.
If you don’t want Recall-related components present on Windows 11, you can remove them completely using the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor.
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This App Is My Favorite Way to Free Up Storage on Windows 11
Windows 11 has various native tools that are designed to free up space, but I’ve never found any of them to be particularly helpful for doing much of anything. They don't let you really dig in and see what is using up space. For that, you'll need something different.
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How to Find Missing Right-Click Context Menu Options on Windows 11
If you upgraded to Windows 11, you might be confused by the new right-click context menu in File Explorer. Where are all the options you're used to seeing in Windows 10 and earlier versions of Windows? We'll help you find them.
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10 ways to boost Windows security
Windows has all sorts of buried security options that most users never notice.
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Facebook determined to use Meta AI — even on the private photos in your camera roll
Facebook is pretty sure you want AI-edited versions of every photo in your phone's camera roll, whether or not they're uploaded to Facebook.
That's what you want, right?
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Google Gemini is coming for your private apps. Here’s how to stop it
Google recently informed some users that Gemini AI will have access to numerous new apps starting July 7th, 2025. These include messaging apps and messengers such as WhatsApp, and it applies regardless of whether you actually use Gemini as an app assistant or not.
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Samsung Encouraging Users to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features to Help Tackle Phone Theft
As incidents of phone theft continue to rise around the world, Samsung is calling on Galaxy users to activate the latest anti-theft features now available on their devices.
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Anker is recalling another five power banks over fire risks
Certain Anker power banks, including MagGo and Zolo models, need to be disposed of immediately.
