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.
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.
Forget System Restore — new in Windows 11
Forget System Restore — this new Windows 11 feature is a much better safety net – MakeUseOf
If you’ve used Windows long enough, you’re probably already familiar with System Restore and how powerful it is. Windows 11 now has something that works on the same principle but goes a lot further.
I ditched Windows Phone Link for this free open-source app
I ditched Windows Phone Link for this free open-source app—and I’m never going back – howtogeek.com
Sending files and texts between your phone and computer is somehow always more work than it should be.
Get started with voice access | Microsoft Support
Get started with voice access | Microsoft Support – support.microsoft.com
This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows.
How to Back Up Windows
How to Back Up Windows – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Turn On or Off Voice Access in Windows 11
Turn On or Off Voice Access in Windows 11 – elevenforum.com
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off voice access for your account in Windows 11.
These are the only Windows startup apps you actually need to disable
These are the only Windows startup apps you actually need to disable – howtogeek.com
Like me, you probably don’t reboot your Windows PC that often, but when you do you might notice that there are a lot of apps that open at startup.
Stop reinstalling Windows
Stop reinstalling Windows: There’s almost always a better fix – howtogeek.com
A fresh reinstall of Windows is tempting. Accumulated junk gets wiped out, misconfigurations are undone, and that weird intermittent instability is fixed more often than not. However, the idea that a fresh Windows install is inherently faster and easier than troubleshooting isn’t really true anymore.
Microsoft Defender Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices
Microsoft Defender Now Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices to Stop Ransomware – Cyber Security News
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has introduced automatic device isolation, a proactive containment capability that disconnects compromised workstations from the network the moment a high-confidence attack is detected without waiting for human intervention.
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
You’d think, with USB being around since the late ’90s, that Microsoft would have figured out how to make it work reliably by now. We’ve
Just Use Windows Defender
Just use Windows Defender. – YouTube Windows Weekly
A rant on why you should be using just Windows Defender as the antivirus on your Windows computer.
I changed one setting in Device Manager
I changed one setting in Device Manager and my Wi-Fi jumped from 260 Mbps to 430 Mbps – makeuseof.com
If your Wi-Fi feels slower than you’d like even though your router is fine and your ISP says it’s not experiencing any outages, you might want to restart everything, and then run a speed test.
My Computer Has Started to Shut Down Randomly
My Computer Has Started to Shut Down Randomly. Could It Be the Fan? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!