Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now!
Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now! – youtube.com
Windows
How it works, Tips, Windows
PowerToys 0.102 has a fix for anyone tired of holding their mouse button
PowerToys 0.102 has a fix for anyone tired of holding their mouse button – howtogeek.com
The focus shifts to two new mouse utilities, an upgraded Command Palette, voice-assisted screenshots, and a fresh set of command-line tools.
How it works, Tips, Windows
One Windows setting helped me spot a fake PDF before I opened it
One Windows setting helped me spot a fake PDF before I opened it – makeuseof.com
Cybercriminals are getting smarter by the day, and PDF phishing is one of the ways they try to infiltrate your PC.
How it works, Tips, Windows
– How do I use the Windows multiple copy clipboard
How do I use the Windows multiple-copy clipboard – Google Search
To use the multiple-copy clipboard in Windows 10 or 11, press the Windows key + V to open the clipboard history, click Turn on if prompted, and then copy multiple items using Ctrl + C as normal. Press Windows key + V anytime to view and select which item to paste. How to use clipboard history in Windows 11
How to Enable Clipboard History
- Open Settings by pressing the Windows key + I.
- Go to System and select Clipboard.
- Toggle on Clipboard history.
- Alternatively, press the Windows key + V, then click Turn on when the prompt appears.
Using the clipboard
How to Copy and Paste Multiple Items
- Copy your items one by one using Ctrl + C (or right-click and choose Copy) for text, links, or images up to 4 MB.
- Click inside the document, email, or text box where you want to paste.
- Press the Windows key + V to open your saved list.
- Click on any previous item in the menu to paste it.
How to Manage Your Clipboard
- Pin items: Click the three dots next to an item and select the pin icon so it stays saved even if you restart your PC.
- Delete items: Click the three dots next to a specific entry and select the trash can icon to remove it.
- Clear all: Click Clear all inside the Windows + V menu to wipe unpinned history.
- Sync across devices: Turn on Sync across your devices in Settings > System > Clipboard to access copied text across signed-in computers.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 11 (Safely Without Losing Your Files)
How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 11 (Safely Without Losing Your Files) – youtube.com · by Tech Authority Zone
Tips, Windows
Windows 11 annual update is boring, but staying on 24H2 is a security risk
Windows 11 annual update is boring, but staying on 24H2 is a security risk – howtogeek.com
Microsoft describes Windows 11 26H2 as a predictable, low-disruption update. It’s an enablement package that mainly activates features you already have on your PC if you installed the monthly updates.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
Why I Avoid Windows Standard Folders
Why I Avoid Windows Standard Folders – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Windows
Checking and Repairing a Disk with CHKDSK
Checking and Repairing a Disk with CHKDSK – youtube.com · by Ask Leo
How it works, Windows
3 reasons your Windows PC randomly wakes up at night
3 reasons your Windows PC randomly wakes up at night – howtogeek.com
If your desktop or laptop keeps lighting up in the middle of the night without you touching it, the cause is almost always traceable.
How it works, Tips, Windows
My Windows 11 PC runs smoother after I removed these preinstalled Microsoft apps – makeuseof.com
Every Windows 11 PC comes loaded with apps, and the idea is to get you started without much hassle. Of course, not all those apps are useful, at least not to everyone.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How Do I Recover My Outlook Account?
How Do I Recover My Outlook Account? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Windows
– PowerToys features that are useful even if you’re not a Windows power user
5 new PowerToys features that are useful even if you’re not a Windows power user – How-To Geek
Microsoft’s PowerToys suite of Windows utilities, which you can download from GitHub or install through the Microsoft Store, has earned a reputation as a tool designed for — and used exclusively by — Windows power users. But the reality is more nuanced.
How it works, Software, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How Do I Recover My Outlook Account?
How Do I Recover My Outlook Account? – youtube.com · by Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Windows
These 4 free tools made my old Windows laptop useful again
These 4 free tools made my old Windows laptop useful again – makeuseof.com
Years of Windows updates and software installs slowly turned my old Asus Vivobook into a sluggish mess, where even opening a few browser tabs makes the cooling fan scream. The hardware is still fine, with a great keyboard and a clean screen, so a replacement is hard to justify given how expensive new laptops have become lately.
How it works, Tips, Windows
TeraCopy is still the first app I install on every new Windows PC for 4 important reasons
TeraCopy is still the first app I install on every new Windows PC for 4 important reasons – howtogeek.com
Moving files in Windows feels like it should be a solved problem by now, and for small stuff it mostly is. The trouble starts when you’re shifting hundreds of gigabytes and can’t afford to mess up.
Chrome Browser, Google, How it works, Security, Windows
Passkeys were supposed to be more secure than passwords. Now they’re getting hacked
Passkeys were supposed to be more secure than passwords. Now they’re getting hacked – howtogeek.com
The catch is that Pass-ta-key is possible to pull off only on Windows, and by the looks of it, only if the passkeys are managed by Google Password Manager in Chrome for Windows.
Tips, Windows
Windows 11’s most underrated keyboard shortcut can change how you work
Windows 11’s most underrated keyboard shortcut can change how you work – howtogeek.com
There’s an absurd number of Windows keyboard shortcuts for mastering system navigation, beyond the simple Ctrl + C/V/X for copying, pasting, and cutting.
Tips, Windows
4 outdated Windows features I disable on every fresh install
4 outdated Windows features I disable on every fresh install – howtogeek.com
Windows 11 is rife with features enabled by default that you’d be better off disabling.
Tips, Windows
6 Windows 11 quality-of-life features you’ll wish you found sooner
6 Windows 11 quality-of-life features you’ll wish you found sooner – makeuseof.com
I’ve been using Windows 11 almost daily since launch, and I still sometimes find features I had no idea existed.
How it works, Learning, Tips, Windows
I’ve spent 10 years fixing Windows PCs
I’ve spent 10 years fixing Windows PCs: These are the most common problems I run into – howtogeek.com
Ten years of fixing other people’s computers teaches you patterns fast. The same handful of problems show up again and again, and most of them aren’t hardware failures or anything dramatic.
Tips, Windows
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day — and nobody talks about them – makeuseof.com
I, for one, love open-source apps, and there’s no shortage of them on Windows. But the truth is, not all of them get the same level of love.
Tips, Windows
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again – howtogeek.com
Windows is the OS I use every day, even though it does plenty of things I don’t like. I’ve tried switching to Linux more than once, and I keep finding reasons to give it another shot, but I always end up back on Windows.
Tips, Windows
Why I don’t trust Windows copy for big files
Why I don’t trust Windows copy for big files—and what I use instead now – howtogeek.com
Copying around a couple of small files, like screenshots or documents, is, for the most part, normally fine.
How it works, Tips, Windows
I always install these 3 free apps on every Windows PC
I always install these 3 free apps on every Windows PC – howtogeek.com
We all have apps we have to install on Windows—without them, the OS just feels lacking or incomplete. Here are three such free apps I consider must-haves on every Windows installation. In fact, two of these are actually made by Microsoft and should’ve just been included by default.
How it works, Tips, Windows
I stopped paying for file recovery
I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along – MakeUseOf
I discovered Microsoft had a no-cost alternative that recovered years of deleted files with a single command. If you need to recover your files without that final restoration stuck behind a paywall, this is the one tool I recommend.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Windows 11’s predictive text
Windows 11’s predictive text is the hidden typing tool I never knew I needed – howtogeek.com
Using text suggestions when writing on a physical keyboard? Is that even a thing? That was my exact thought until I started using it myself. What started as a curious experiment ended up being a daily convenience.