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Bought A New Computer? Here’s Why You Should Reset Windows Before You Use It.
First off, congratulations on your new computer! Chances are your computer came with bundled software you don’t want and altered settings thanks to the company that made your new computer.
BEFORE you do anything, the first thing I strongly recommend is resetting Windows.
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Why You Should Consider WiFi Calling
Last winter, I helped my Mom move into her new house for the winter. It’s wonderful, except for the hit-and-miss cellular connectivity and terrible WiFi.
After a decent amount of brainstorming, the best solution appeared to be WiFi Calling. I wanted to share these solutions with you.
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Why My Next Computer Will Be a Mac
I grew up using Windows on every computer I’ve ever owned.
I’ve used every version since for personal and professional purposes.
When Windows 11 came around, it cemented my perception that Microsoft’s heart was no longer in it.
I’m fed up; I’ve reached the final straw, and I’ll switch to the Mac for my next computer.
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How To Download and Print a PDF Document
One of the many benefits of becoming a paid subscriber of my website is the handmade step-by-step printable PDF How To Guides with bookmarked jump links to quickly get to the parts you care about in a given moment. I figure I should write this How-To Guide to walk people through how to print them. I think most people generally know how to print on their computer, but I don’t want to assume anything
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Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From Kevin The Tech Guy!
I wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season, and a New Year filled with prosperity, good health, and exciting accomplishments! May it be a time of reflection, celebration, and anticipation for the wonderful things to come!
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A Compromised Computer Cannot Be Cleaned. It Must Be Rebuilt
If a computer is compromised, it CANNOT be cleaned. It must be rebuilt. I don’t care what the marketers, antivirus, anti-spyware companies, or local computer shops tell you.
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Here’s Why You Should Never Share Verification Codes
No one has ANY reason to ask you for the one-time verification code over the phone, not even someone at the company that sent it to you. Doesn’t matter the situation.
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Why A Battery Backup Will Save Your Computer
In this blog post. I will talk about the absolute importance of using an uninterruptible power supply.
Otherwise known as Backup Batteries or UPS’s, and why they protects your computer and other technology from power surges, and power bumps.
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Quick Tip: How To Disable “Enhanced Ad Privacy” Targeted Ads Based On Your Chrome Browser History
Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome’s “Enhanced Ad Privacy.” Unless switched off, it allows websites and Google to target users with ads tailored to their exact online activities and interests using their internet history in the interests of Google’s advertising profits.
Here’s how to disable these Settings in Chrome.
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The First Things To Do When Setting Up Windows 11 – Part 2 – Desktop Icons, Removing Pre-installed Programs, Startup Items
This is Part 2 of my blog post series on the steps I recommend when setting up Windows 11.
We’re going to review Desktop Icons, Remove pre-installed programs, and disable unwanted Startup Items.
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The First Things To Do When Setting up Windows 11 – Part 4 – Hibernate and Sleep, File Extensions, Lock Screen Ads and Tips
This is Part 4 of my blog post series on the steps I recommend when setting up Windows 11. This post covers hibernation and sleep, file extensions, and disabling ads and tips on the Lock Screen.
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The First Things to Do When Settings Up Windows 11 – Part 3 – Notifications, Web Browser, PatchMyPC
This is Part 3 of my blog post series on the steps I recommend when setting up Windows 11. This post covers notifications, choosing a web browser, and using PatchMyPC to update programs.
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My Not So Seamless Transition From Shaw to Rogers
I’ve been a Shaw Mobile customer for over a year. Earlier in 2023, Rogers was allowed to merge and take over Shaw. Though they gave plenty of warning that Shaw accounts would be moved over to Rogers, it’s been anything but seamless. I finally moved my cell phone plan over to Rogers today, and although…
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How To Backup and Restore Your Firefox Bookmarks
In this post, I’m going to talk about and walk you through how to backup your Firefox Bookmarks. I’ll also show you how to restore them after a fresh install of Windows or Firefox itself.
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Kevin’s Picks: Driver Booster
This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. In this Quick Pick, I’ll briefly discuss and walk you through how to use IOBit’s Driver Booster in addition to Windows Update. However, I recommend downloading it using PatchMyPC instead. Please note that I prefer the Pro version of Driver Booster, which is NOT free.…
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System Cleanup Series: Uninstall (Remove) Apps and Programs in Windows 10
This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. One of the best ways to free up some space on your computer is to remove programs and apps you’re not using or no longer want, some of which may have come pre-installed when you purchased your computer and you might not even know are there.
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Quick Tip: Is Your Antivirus Working?
In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to verify if your antivirus program is working or not. One assumes it would be, and Windows SHOULD notify you if that’s not the case, but here’s how you can check it yourself. This is part of my regular System Cleanup routine, because some malware can disable…
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System Cleanup Series: CCleaner
This FREE blog post focuses on how to use CCleaner. This is part of my System Cleanup series. This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. I aim to be as transparent as possible about my process during the work I’ll do on your computer, either remotely or in my home office. My…
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System Cleanup Series: Advanced System Care
Hello! My name is Kevin. Welcome to my System Cleanup series. Each part of this series has or will have an accompanying YouTube video. Today, we will focus on using Advanced SystemCare to perform a System Cleanup. Related posts are linked here, including the apps I use during what I strongly consider a proper System Cleanup.…
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Kevin’s Picks: PatchMyPC
WIth our computers now constantly connected to the internet, any vulnerability in any program could potentially be used as a way to access our computers, though most of the time it’s unlikely and targeted. That said, keeping programs up to date better ensures our computers remain reliable and secure.
My go-to is PatchMyPC, an all-in-one installer for hundreds of the most commonly used programs.
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