Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2025NOV18
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How to Wipe a Computer Clean of Personal Data
Before selling, donating, or recycling your outdated laptop or desktop, protect your privacy with this important step.
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Windows 11's November Patch Tuesday update brings new Start, battery icon improvements, and important Task Manager fix — download now
November's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 is out with lots of new features and fixes. Download KB5068861 now.
Further reading:
- Unlock Windows 11 25H2’s hidden features, including new Start menu, battery percentage, AI actions and more - windowslatest.com
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HP’s Student Laptop with Office Is Going for Pennies, Amazon Offloading Last Units at 72% Off
One of the best laptop deals right now.
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Windows 11 expands passkey manager support
Today, we’re excited to announce a major step forward in passwordless authentication: native support for passkey managers in Windows 11. This new capability empowers users to choose their favorite passkey manager — whether it’s Microsoft Password Manager or trusted third-party providers. It’s generally available with the Windows November 2025 security update.
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Microsoft updates Media Creation Tool for Windows 11 USB installs
This week, Microsoft released the November 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 (as part of Extended Security Updates or ESU) and Windows 11 under KB5071959 and KB5068861/KB5067112, respectively. The latter, the ones for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, now make it impossible to use a KMS method of illegally activating Windows. And of course, aside from security patches, the new updates also resolve some major bugs.
Further reading:
- Microsoft axes popular free Windows 11/10 KMS activation hack that worked without internet - neowin.net
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Snapdragon X Elite chips from Windows laptops are reportedly being prepared for Android PCs
According to new findings, Qualcomm is preparing its Snapdragon X Elite chips for future Android PCs.
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Brave is the only Chromium browser I still trust, and here’s why
Google's Chromium project carries the typical polish of Google products, and browsers built on it, like Chrome and Edge, have great usability. But, since Google heavily relies on user data for marketing, privacy enthusiasts avoid browsers built on Chromium. However, I'm a privacy enthusiast, and I still use Brave, built on Chromium.
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How to Turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps
Use the "Enable Copilot" checkbox to turn off Copilot in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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How to Change the Default Fonts in the Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows
Most Microsoft apps use the same font by default. However, if you want to always use a different font in one or all of your desktop 365 apps, you can change the default manually. Although you can't change the default font for all apps at the same time, here's how to do it separately in each program.
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What RCS Messaging Between iOS and Android Can and Can't Do (Yet)
Here's what works and what doesn't right now.
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Amazon’s New Home Internet Service Has a New Name As It Gets Closer to Launch
Amazon has officially rebranded its satellite broadband initiative, transitioning from the long-standing Project Kuiper to the streamlined Amazon Leo.
