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These Are the Apps I Recommend Getting Rid of After Installing Windows 11
Here are the pre-installed Windows 11 apps and third party programs that I remove every time I setup a computer, and how to remove them. Every computer is different and will have different apps pre-installed, including those from third parties.
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System Cleanup Series: Downloading and Installing Driver Booster
Here’s how you can download and install Driver Booster from IOBit.
This is part of my three-part How To Guide on downloading, installing, and using Driver Booster, which are part of my System Cleanup series.
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How Fast of An Internet Connection Do You Need?
No matter how fast your internet connection is, the download speed will only be as fast as the website or server is that you’re downloading something from.
It’s best to understand how you use your internet connection and what you’re willing to pay for, or you might spend thousands of dollars each year you could keep in your pocket. 700MBps or more isn’t likely needed by one person, but if you’re living with family or roommates, you’ll all sincerely appreciate sharing that wider “pipe”.
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Should You Use An Anti-Virus? If So, Which One?
Simply put, if you’re using Windows and it’s constantly connected to the internet, YES, absolutely, unequivocally, you need an effective anti-virus!
don’t solely rely on security software to protect your computer. Be smart about what you’re doing online as well, and use Ghostery and Privacy Badger as well, among others I mention in my free blog post about browser extensions.
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System Cleanup Series: A Guide On How To Use Driver Booster
In this blog post (part 3 of 3), I will walk you through how to use Driver Booster to update drivers on your Windows computer. It’s fairly straight-forward, but there are a few steps, and I think it’s important to cover them.
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Kevin’s Picks: TeraCopy
This time around I’m going to mention a file transfer program I use from time to time called TeraCopy. It has a FREE version that I strongly recommend, particularly in situations where you are copying and pasting large amounts of data. TeraCopy works very well for that, and is more reliable that the copy and paste feature built into Windows.
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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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