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Back in July 2015 there was a big event in the computing world: the debut of Microsoft’s Windows 10. Since then, and even through the tumultuous times of 2020, its market share has steadily risen. In October this OS reached...

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Windows 10, the next big Microsoft’s Windows operating system, has raised user’s expectations. For the past month select groups have had the chance to experiment with the technical preview. Even though the operating system will still be in development for...

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We all have moments when we misplace things like our car keys and wallet. Sometimes, we can even forget basic things like where we saved an important computer file. Thankfully, Windows understands these moments of forgetfulness and they’ve made it...

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When was the last time you rebooted your PC or smartphone? Rebooting is like getting a full night's sleep for a computer, and without it, its performance might not be up to scratch for business use. Why is Rebooting So...

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Looking for a way to protect sensitive files on your PC? For Windows users, one easy safeguard is encryption. You Hold the Key Encryption is pretty ironclad. If a hacker accesses an encrypted file, all they'll see is a bunch...

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We’ve all seen the various accent marks, or “diacritical marks,” used in languages all over the world. For example, the umlaut (as seen in the word “über” ) is used in some German and Hungarian words to signal how to...

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All users should understand how to get rid of applications and programs that are unnecessary or possibly threatening. Windows 10 makes it much easier to get rid of unwanted apps and programs. Here are three ways to do it: From...

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Does your business rely on Microsoft's servers? Millions do, because Microsoft is the world's most profitable software company, and people rely on their products to be useful and secure. But every so often Microsoft does retire older software that needs...

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August saw yet another Patch Tuesday designed to resolve security issues in Microsoft products. Out of the 48 vulnerabilities resolved, 15 affected Windows, while 25 were rated as critical, 21 as important, and 27 that allowed for remote code execution....

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All technology is always changing, and Microsoft's operating systems aren't designed to last forever. New operating systems have new features and improved security to deal with the latest in cybercrime. Microsoft wants users to use newer operating systems and they...