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Bought a New Windows PC? Change These 8 Settings Now

Bought a New Windows PC? Change These 8 Settings Now – howtogeek.com
When you get a new Windows computer, it’s important to tweak a few things before you start doing anything productive with it. From personalization and optimization to storage management and data protection, let’s look at several settings you should change to enhance your experience. It shouldn’t take long to do.

– Why It’s Finally Time For Windows 10 Users To Upgrade To Windows 11

Why It’s Finally Time For Windows 10 Users To Upgrade To Windows 11 – By Max Miller SlashGear
The debate over which version of Windows is the greatest has raged for decades, but Microsoft is losing patience with sticklers who refuse to upgrade. For a significant number of users, Windows 10 is too familiar to leave behind. As of this writing, a whopping 52 percent of PC users are still rocking the last-generation OS, while just shy of 43 percent are running Windows 11, which launched in October of 2021.

Do You Really Need to Safely Eject External Drives?

Do You Really Need to Safely Eject External Drives? – By Kipp Burroughs How-To Geek
We’ve all seen those “Safely Remove Hardware” prompts when unplugging external drives. But in modern computing, do they still matter? It depends on your OS, file system, and write caching. Let’s break down when it’s necessary and when you can safely skip it.

Microsoft Powertoys Explained:

Microsoft Powertoys Explained: What Utilities Are Included & How To Install Them By Emma Streetjan.

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of tools that have been around since the days of Windows 95. They’re made and maintained by Microsoft, but they don’t come pre-installed on your Windows device, which is why a lot of people still don’t know about them. That’s a pity because PowerToys are easy to download and, once installed, make it easy to do things like change your screen layout, copy text from images, and add accents to your writing.

Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1764236/microsoft-powertoys-explained-what-utilities-offered-collection-how-install-windows/

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