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Here Are The Firefox Extensions I Recommend! [Subscribers]
In this blog post, I will cover the Firefox Extensions I recommend, including Ghostery, Adblock Ultimate, UBlock Origin, and more. These extensions will help make the web a more pleasant experience, help prevent tracking, and improve privacy and security
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Quick Tip: Startup Items in Windows 11
In this Quick Tip, I will discuss how to check to see what applications are automatically added to Startup in Windows 11. This refers to how many applications are running in the background, and not necessarily on-screen as soon as you turn your computer on and log into Windows.
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Why Your Computer Needs A System Cleanup
Even if a Cleanup has been done, it may not have been done recently or well. I’m not usually that direct, but it’s true.
A System Cleanup is part of routine computer maintenance, and should be followed up with regular tune-ups. You can take care of yourself, or I can do it for you (drop-off and remote support launch Nov 6th). It’s like a Spring Cleaning for your house.
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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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Here Are The Firefox Extensions I Recommend! [Premium]
In this blog post, I will cover the Firefox Extensions I recommend, including Ghostery, Adblock Ultimate, UBlock Origin, and more. These extensions will help make the web a more pleasant experience, help prevent tracking, and improve privacy and security
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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: 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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AirPods Pro 2 Get FDA Approval as Hearing Aids. Here’s Why That Matters, and Why It’s the Most Important Announcement Apple Made at Their September Event [Subscribers]
I’m a little late to the party on this, but I listened to an episode of MacBreak Weekly a few weeks ago. They highlighted Apple’s game-changing update for the AirPods Pro 2, which transforms them into affordable, over-the-counter hearing aids with a personalized hearing test.
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How To Reset Windows 11 [Premium]
There are any number of reasons why you might want to or need to “reset” Windows 11. These might include virus or malware infection, or even a brand new computer where you want to avoid the manufacturer-altered version of Windows it came with, or the bundled software.
Here is the step-by-step process on how to download a “clean” copy of Windows directly from Microsoft and have your computer back up and running fairly quickly, though setup for your given needs will take longer.
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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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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 [Subscribers]
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 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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The Mark Cherrington Podcast: Episode 3 – Legal Aid Crisis, Colonial Trauma, and Community Support
In episode 3 of this podcast, Mark reconnects with Kevin to shares his insights on the Legal Aid Alberta crisis, the impacts of intergenerational trauma, and the uphill battle many families face with the justice and Child Welfare, and Income Support systems.
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Why It’s Usually A Mistake To Buy A Computer at A Big Box Store
If you or someone you know is thinking of getting a new computer at Best Buy, please STOP and watch this video by Dawid Does Tech Stuff.
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The Mark Cherrington Podcast: Episode 2 – Fundraiser Gala, Income Support Challenges, and Donations
In this second podcast episode, Kevin and Mark discuss the successful fundraising gala held on May 2nd, various challenges and successes as he fights to get Income Support for some vulnerable people, and we discuss more in-depth the kinds of donations Mark needs and the ways people can support those Mark is trying to help, including monetary, essential items, and e-transfers.
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Quick Tip: Activate a Window Simply by Moving Your Mouse Cursor Over it (instead of needing to click it)
In this Quick Tip, I will show you how to “activate” any Window or app to use it instead of first needing to click it and use it. This is particularly useful to login details on a web page. You start typing or even copying and pasting, only to realize it didn’t work because that app wasn’t selected.
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Quick Tip: Hide Clutter in Windows 11 Desktop Search
The search box on the taskbar and the pop-up search both have “highlights” that recommend all kinds of distractions, including shopping content, games, and more. Here’s how to turn that off.
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