Category: Windows

Jul 13, 2020

Turn on Ransomware Protection in Windows Defender

Windows Defender security suite is included in Windows 10. Microsoft has updated Windows Defender to include protection for ransomware. However,

Jun 30, 2020

Microsoft Releases Undelete Tool – Backups are Better

Microsoft Windows has had the recycle bin for years. Apparently, it's not good enough for users to recover deleted data.

Jun 03, 2020

Free Windows 10 Upgrade – Updated Information

Believe it or not, according to Bleeping Computer, you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free. The original offer

May 28, 2020

Is WPA3 and Wi-Fi 6 Finally Here?

It's been a long time coming, but it looks like we are getting closer to practical implementations of faster and

May 26, 2020

Celebrating Thirty Years of Solitaire

Using playing cards are one thing, but those of a certain age have enjoyed playing solitaire in a Windows environment

May 14, 2020

No More Sales of 32-bit Windows 10 Systems

Why anyone would want to purchase a new system with a 32-bit operating system is beyond me. Apparently, Microsoft feels

Apr 16, 2020

Instructions to Restore Deleted Files on Any Device

Generally, most of us know that deleted doesn't really mean deleted. How you recover deleted data from your device varies

Mar 17, 2020

Use a Command Prompt to Reveal the Windows 10 Product Key

In the "good old days," when you bought a computer or software there was usually a sticker or card in

Mar 16, 2020

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for SMBv3 Vulnerability

Last week brought a new discovery of a severe vulnerability for Server Message Block (SMB). A manual workaround was published,

Feb 27, 2020

Are Local Windows Accounts History?

All of us old timers know of the days where you created your local login credentials as a default and

Feb 19, 2020

Create a Windows 10 Shutdown Icon

Initiating an orderly shutdown in Windows 10 takes a few clicks. Specifically, you need to click three times to shut

Feb 11, 2020

Stop Windows 10 Annoying “Suggestions” A.K.A Ads

Microsoft calls it improving your experience, but I call it annoying advertisements. If you are a Firefox user, you've probably