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Introducing Dark Mode on KevinTheTechGuy.ca
Dark Mode is now available on this website! I LOVE Dark Mode, and some people have asked me for it. Hopefully it looks good to you. If you have any issues with my website as a result, please let me know!
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Using Emailed Login Links When Signing Into KevinTheTechGuy.ca and What You Need to Know About Passwordless Login
Some websites offer the convenience of an email sign-in link OR a regular username and hopefully strong password. This website offers that.
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Not Seeing Any Ads on This Website? There Aren’t Any. Here’s Why.
I had originally intended to have ads on the free areas of this website simply to encourage people to sign up for a paid subscription, where ads wouldn’t show up across the site. I’m just not happy with the ads or how the ads were being displayed, and cluttering up my site. That is NOT the experience I want for people, so I have turned them off. Here’s why.
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How To Install Windows 11 Without A Microsoft Account
Here’s how to setup a Local Account, based on your computer and NOT in the cloud, during Windows 11 setup.
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Kevin Talks Tech Episode 6 – Chris Alemany
In this episode, I talk with Chris Alemany. We “met” on the social media website called Mastodon, an alternative to Twitter. We became fast friends, He’s a University Instructor, Computer Technician, and Geek! I think you’ll really enjoy our conversation!
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Quick Tip: Keep Microsoft Store Apps Up To Date
In this Quick Tip, I will talk about how to update apps from the Microsoft Store.
When it comes to updating our computers, we often think of Windows Updates and updating programs we use, but it’s important to keep Microsoft Store apps up to date as well since many are included in Windows 10 and 11.
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Welcome to Kevin The Tech Guy! So, Why Am I Doing This? And What’s In It For YOU?
I feel it’s important to provide an update on what’s been happening here at KevinTheTechGuy.ca. In addition to always working on new blog posts, I’m working hard with the team at Web Savers on a number of things, particularly paid subscriptions, and we’re ironing out the process to ensure it’s straightforward and simple to sign up.
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Quick Tip: Get Rid of Google Search Ads with AdGuard
In this Quick Tip, I’m talking about hiding sponsored ads when you search on Google using a FREE adblocker feature called AdGuard.
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Kevin’s Picks: Control Panel for Twitter
In this pick, I’m talking about the browser extension for Firefox and Chrome called “Control Panel for Twitter”. For those of us who must still use Twitter (now X) out of necessity, in addition to possibly posting more frequently on other Social Media like Mastodon, Threads, BlueSky, etc. this makes the experience of using Twitter much more pleasant.
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System Cleanup Series: Uninstall (Remove) Apps and Programs in Windows 11 [Subscribers]
This more detailed blog post exclusive to paid subscribers is part of my System Cleanup series. One of the best ways to free up some space in Windows 11 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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System Cleanup Series: Uninstall (Remove) Apps and Programs in Windows 11
This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. One of the best ways to free up some space in Windows 11 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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How To Use System Restore in Windows 10 [Premium]
In this blog post exclusive to paid subscribers, I will talk about and walk you through the System Restore feature in Windows 10. This feature allows you to effectively rollback Windows itself to a previous time when things seemed to be working correctly before a recent change.
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How To Use System Restore in Windows 10
In this blog post, I will talk about and walk you through the System Restore feature in Windows 10. This feature allows you to effectively rollback Windows itself to a previous time when things seemed to be working correctly before a recent change.
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How To Reset Windows 10
Here’s a quick guide on how to reset Windows 10 to it’s out-of-the-box factory state. You can either choose to do a “reinstall”, where it won’t touch any personal files on the drive, or a “clean install”, where Windows will mark the drive as empty and you’ll be starting from scratch. Please note: This FREE blog…
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System Cleanup Series: Antivirus [Subscribers]
In this more detailed blog post exclusive to paid subscribers, I will talk about which antivirus programs I use and recommend. This post is part of my System Cleanup series.
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System Cleanup Series: Antivirus
In this blog post, I will talk about which antivirus programs I use and recommend. This post is part of my System Cleanup series.
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System Cleanup Series: Removing Malware and Spyware
In this blog post, I will talk about the programs I use and recommend to remove malware and spyware from your computer. Scanning for malware or spyware is only necessary if you have noticed signs of malware or spyware infections and should only be used as a temporary measure to get things working well enough so you can backup any data you can in preparation for a clean install of Windows.
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How To Reset Windows 10 [Premium]
Here’s a quick guide on how to reset Windows 10 to it’s out-of-the-box factory state. You can either choose to do a “reinstall”, where it won’t touch any personal files on the drive, or a “clean install”, where Windows will mark the drive as empty and you’ll be starting from scratch.
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Check Out This Petition For the Canadian Government to Build it’s Own Mastodon Server to Engage with Canadians
It is long overdue for the federal government to NOT be relying on corporate Social Media networks and be at the mercy of their whims and policies.
Check out this petition for the Canadian Government to join the Fediverse and build it’s own Mastodon server to engage with Canadians.
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System Cleanup Series: Startup Items in Windows 11 [Subscribers]
In this blog post, I will talk about how you can check to see what applications are running in the background as soon as you turn your computer on and log into Windows, and how to disable them.
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