Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2026JUL14
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Windows 11’s new cloud rebuild can fix your PC even when it won’t boot
If your Windows PC stops working properly and no longer boots up, what can you do? Recovery isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t already have a recovery drive on hand. But Microsoft wants to address this with a new feature called Cloud Rebuild, which was first announced back in November at the Ignite 2025 conference.
Further reading:
- Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method - windowscentral.com
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Microsoft's new Windows 11 recovery tool is the ultimate undo button - how to enable it
- The Point-in-time Restore feature is now available for all Windows editions.
- It takes daily snapshots of the system state to help recover from a serious problem.
- If your system drive is 200 GB or larger, the feature is on by default.
Further reading:
- I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along - makeuseof.com
- Microsoft Confirms Point-in-time Restore for Windows 11 is Now Available for Everyone - windowsreport.com
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Partitioning your drive made sense in 2005—here's why it doesn't anymore
Back in the day, partitioning your hard drive came with several benefits. But nowadays, when virtually everyone uses an SSD as their boot drive and HDDs are mostly relegated to data storage, partitioning your drives simply doesn't make much sense in most situations.
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Sysinternals are the best Windows programs you aren't using
Windows isn't known for its stability. Even if you're just using it normally, sometimes things just break. Fortunately, Microsoft provides an incredible suite of tools that can help you diagnose and fix almost any problem a Windows PC may have.
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I asked Microsoft about Windows 12. Here's what it would (and wouldn't) say
Windows 12 (or whatever the next version of Windows is called) will probably arrive someday, but not any time soon. Microsoft didn't say anything publicly about it at Build or CES, and when I recently spoke with some executives involved in Windows development, they told me the company has no plans to release Windows 12 this year.
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Watch 10 hidden Microsoft Word features you likely missed
Tech pro ThioJoe reveals 10 hidden Microsoft Word features that many users overlook but can greatly improve productivity.
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How to Use Copilot AI in PowerPoint to Create Presentations from Reports using Agent Mode
Learn how to use Copilot for PowerPoint to instantly transform dense Word reports and text documents into polished, professional presentations. This tutorial covers how to pull content directly from existing source files, automatically generate visually striking slide layouts, and extract key takeaways into clear speaker notes in seconds.
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Meta's new AI tool lets others use your Instagram posts for image generation - how to opt out
- Meta's new Muse Image can create AI images from Instagram posts.
- Any Meta user could reuse your own posts and Reels for AI.
- You can opt out easily enough by disabling this type of access.
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Turn any photo into a free coloring page in 20 seconds
The kids are bored, the crayons are out, but every coloring book is scribbled in. Here’s the quick AI trick that turns your own photos into custom pages nobody else on Earth has.
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I just found a free way to watch YouTube without ads — and it doesn't require YouTube Premium
A built-in way to block YouTube ads, but how long will it last?
Further reading:
- DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates - digitaltrends.com
