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Kevin Talks Tech: Episode 1 – Marty Forbes

By Kevin / July 24, 2023

In this episode of Kevin Talks Tech, I’ll cover some of the latest tech news stories and give my take on them. Then, I’ll have a conversation with Marty Forbes, who recently retired after 52 years in the radio industry in different roles, and until recently, operated a consulting business called RadioWise helping radio stations transition to digital marketing.

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Safe Computing Guide

By Kevin / July 21, 2023

These are the steps that I recommend to help ensure your computer continues to run well and to reduce the likelihood of encountering issues during regular use.

It is extremely important that you also take precautions to ensure that your information and data remains safe and secure. Please read and follow these safe computing practices.

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My Volunteer Work with the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights, and Some Exciting News!

By Kevin / July 18, 2023

I’ve been friends with Mark Cherrington for a few years now. With the launch of my home business, immediately and without hesitation, I offered to do some volunteer work for him. including a System Cleanup. His money is no good to me, and I won’t take money meant for those he helps.

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How To Change Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 11

By Kevin / July 12, 2023

In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep”, and why it’s different then “hibernation”. I will also talk about whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.

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How To Perform A Proper Monthly Tune-Up

By Kevin / July 10, 2023

As noted on the Remote Support (coming soon) page, here are more details about what is involved when I do a Monthly Tune-Up and Updates. This process takes roughly 20 minutes.

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What To Expect With A System Cleanup On Your Mac

By Kevin / July 10, 2023

Here are the details about what is involved when I do an Initial System Cleanup remotely.

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Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 10

By Kevin / July 10, 2023

In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep”, and why it’s different then “hibernation”. I will also talk about whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.

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How To Use System Restore in Windows 11

By Kevin / July 6, 2023

In this blog post, I’m going to cover how to navigate to System Restore settings in Windows 11, and the process of creating a Restore Point to allow you to tell Windows to revert settings to a previous point in time, which may be necessary if a newly installed program is causing you grief, but uninstalling it isn’t resolving the issue.

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Monthly Tune Up and Updates For the Mac

By Kevin / July 5, 2023

Let’s talk about regular Tune-Ups for the Mac. Here’s a quick review of the steps I took during a Tune-Up. Many of these steps are similar to a System Cleanup.

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Quick Tip: How To Switch From HEIC Images To JPEG on Your iPhone

By Kevin / February 5, 2023

Let’s talk about the HEIC format on your iPhone, and how to take photos in JPEG instead, which most people will prefer. While technically more efficient, HEIC isn’t always compatible with other devices. I’ll show you how to make that switch.

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Quick Tip: How Many Firefox Tabs Are Open On Your Android Phone? Here’s How To Close Some Or All Of Them

By Kevin / February 5, 2023

How many tabs do you have open on your iPhone in Firefox? I’ve had upwards of 30, because it’s unclear on mobile how many tabs are open compared to Firefox on your desktop computer or laptop. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to locate your tabs on mobile and how to close individual…

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Quick Tip: Have You Checked Your App Subscriptions On Your iPhone Lately? Here’s How.

By Kevin / January 20, 2023

If you have an iPhone, chances are you have a few (or many) subscriptions to various apps you’re using. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to find and even cancel them on your iPhone.

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