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Quick Tip: How To Disable The News and Interests Widget From Opening on Hover
In Quick Tip, I’ll be talking about how to disable the “open on hover” feature on the News And Interest widget in Windows 10 and why you want to do this.
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Kevin’s Picks: CLCL (Clipboard Tool)
Due to the nature of my work and the fact I’m a Power User, I copy and paste images and text frequently. This can of course be done through the Windows clipboard, but that only allows one item at a time. That’s why I strongly prefer a lesser known tool called CLCL. It has a strange name, but works very well. In my case, I have it set to save 50 items at a time.
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Quick Tip: How To View File Extensions in Windows 10
By default, out of the box, Windows, any version of Windows, does not show file type extensions, presumably because most average users don’t care about file extensions. Still, in my experience with on-site and remote work, I have done, inevitably, most people end up wanting to know the file extension of a file that they are dealing with.
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Kevin’s Picks: Start11
In this Quick Tip, I will talk about the frustrating so-called Start Menu in Windows 11, and the program you can install to replace it, called Start11, and have a much more usable Start Menu. I will also walk you through how to download and install Start11.
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Premium Subscription is Coming To An End. Here’s What’s Replacing It.
I have decided to stop offering a Premium Subscription ($5/mo). It’s a lot of work on my end for things such as exclusive content and other extras, and it hasn’t received enough interest. Premium Content will continue to be available to existing members for the time being. I have removed the ability for new sign-ups…
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What You Can Expect When I Connect Remotely To Your Computer
We’ll use RemotePC Help Desk when I connect remotely to YOUR computer.
RemotePC Help Desk is a secure program that allows me to work on your computer, with your assistance every time.
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Kevin’s Picks: PowerToys [Premium]
Ever feel like you’re not getting the most out of Windows? Well, you’re in luck! With PowerToys, a free utility program from Microsoft, you can supercharge your Windows experience with added capabilities and enhanced features.
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Quick Tip: Pin Folders to Quick Access in Windows 10 [Premium]
In Windows 10 and 11, you have the option of “pinning” folders under “Quick Access”on the left hand pane in File Explorer. I literally use my pinned folders every single day, and the time it saves me adds up over time!
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Study Reveals Some Computer Repair Shops Snoop Around While They Work, and Why My Customers Will Never Have To Worry About That
An investigation by CBC’s Marketplace in 2023 uncovered a disturbing trend: technicians snooped on personal photos and sensitive information that had nothing to do with the repair in more than half of the cases they studied. When you drop off your phone or laptop for repair, I’m working on YOUR computer, I take that responsibility VERY seriously, and ONLY focus on the work you have agreed to. I have zero interest in anything else on YOUR computer. That is my promise to you.
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Why I Switched From Google Drive to Dropbox [Premium]
A few months ago, I got fed up with Google Drive for a few reasons that I’ll get into later in this post. After some trial and error, I landed on Dropbox and am very happy with it. Here’s what happened.
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Kevin’s Picks: WinAero Tweaker
WinAero Tweaker is a free app that lets you adjust (tweak) settings in Windows from a user friendly app. It allows you to make convenient changes and add extra functionality to context menus, and different parts of Windows
This is the best app I have found that does this. You can feel comfortable making these changes, knowing it won’t break Windows.
WinAero Tweaker is a free app that lets you adjust (tweak) settings in Windows from a user friendly app. It allows you to make convenient changes and add extra functionality to context menus, and different parts of Windows
This is the best app I have found that does this. You can feel comfortable making these changes, knowing it won’t break Windows.
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A Few Changes at Kevin The Tech Guy: Social Media, Patreon, Newsletter, Early Access content
Home business changes: Social Media, Patreon, Newsletter, Early Access content
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Why Choose My Computer Services Over Going Somewhere Else?
If you’re considering buying a computer or getting one built at a big box store, please think twice. Here’s why turning to a local home-based computer repair business like mine is the smarter choice.
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Kevin The Tech Guy September Briefing
It’s a new month with new opportunities, and some changes in terms of my website, drop-off computer services, and remote support.
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Hate Windows 11? Let Me Make It Better!
The amount of stuff (that you probably don’t want) that comes with Windows 11 is truly offensive, never mind how they’ve changed things compared to Windows 10, and for no other reason than because they could.
I’m going to recommend two ways to debloat Windows 10 or 11.
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Quick Tip: How to Disable The “Let’s Finish Setting up Your Device” Screens on Windows 11
In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to disable the annoying upsell screen that occasionally appears when you turn on your computer. It’s the one that says, “Let’s finish setting up your device.”
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How To Restore Your Files Using Backblaze [Premium]
In this subscriber only blog post series, I’ll walk you through how to restore files and folders from your Backblaze off-site cloud backup account, whether you need to restore those files to their previous locations on your computer after losing a hard drive or a fresh install of Windows.
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How To Download and Install Backblaze To Securely Backup Your Files To The Cloud [Premium]
Backblaze is a cloud option that automatically backs up your files to your account once you set it up. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to download and install Backblaze on your Windows 10 computer, though the process is similar in Windows 11.
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How To Customize Firefox: Setting Things Up, Bookmarks, Extensions, Download Settings, and Resetting
Here are the settings in Firefox that I recommend changing, including backing up and restoring bookmarks, download settings, and refreshing (resetting) Firefox if things aren’t working right.
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Kevin’s Picks: ImageGlass
For this Pick, I’m focusing on the fantastic and FREE image viewer called ImageGlass, though you can purchase it through the Microsoft Store if you want to support them.
It’s a lightweight image viewer with a simple user interface and vast format compatibility.
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