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How To Change Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 11
In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep”, and why it’s different then “hibernation”. I will also talk about whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.
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How To Perform A Proper Monthly Tune-Up
As noted on the Remote Support (coming soon) page, here are more details about what is involved when I do a Monthly Tune-Up and Updates. This process takes roughly 20 minutes.
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Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 10
In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep”, and why it’s different then “hibernation”. I will also talk about whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.
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How To Use System Restore in Windows 11
In this blog post, I’m going to cover how to navigate to System Restore settings in Windows 11, and the process of creating a Restore Point to allow you to tell Windows to revert settings to a previous point in time, which may be necessary if a newly installed program is causing you grief, but uninstalling it isn’t resolving the issue.
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Here Are The Firefox Extensions I Recommend!
This blog post will cover the Firefox Extensions I recommend. These extensions will help make the web a more pleasant experience, help prevent tracking, and improve privacy and security.
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Bit Warden: How To Install and Use the Bit Warden Standalone Installer
In this blog post, I will walk you through how to Install and Use The Bit Warden Standalone Installer. Please note that this does NOT install the browser plugins (add-ons) for Firefox, Chrome, or Edge. Please visit those blog posts on how to do that.
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Bit Warden: How To Install and Use the Chrome Extension (Add-On)
In this blog post, I will walk you through how to Install and Use The Bit Warden Chrome Extension (Add-On).
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Bit Warden: How To Install and Use The Microsoft Edge Extension
In this blog post, I will walk you through how to Install and Use The Bit Warden Microsoft Extension (Add-On).
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Bit Warden: How To Install and Use The Firefox Plugin
In this blog post, I will walk you through installing and using The Bit Warden Extension for Firefox.
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How To Series: Download, Install, and Use Bit Warden
In this blog post series, I will talk about and walk you through how to download, install, and use the password manager called Bit Warden, which has a FREE version with basically everything you’ll need as a personal or even small business user, including the standalone desktop application, and the browser plugins for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge to assist you with logging into websites securely.
Read MoreQuick Tip: How Many Firefox Tabs Are Open On Your Android Phone? Here’s How To Close Some Or All Of Them
How many tabs do you have open on your iPhone in Firefox? I’ve had upwards of 30, because it’s unclear on mobile how many tabs are open compared to Firefox on your desktop computer or laptop. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to locate your tabs on mobile and how to close individual…
Read MoreQuick Tip: Have You Checked Your App Subscriptions On Your iPhone Lately? Here’s How.
If you’ve got an iPhone, chances are high that you’ve got a few subscriptions (or many) to various apps you’re using. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to find and even cancel them on your iPhone. Click Image To View Larger Version In Settings, tap your Apple ID at the top. You’ll then…
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Kevin’s Picks: How To Create Tabs in Windows Akin to Your Browser Using Groupy
If you have ever felt the need to have tabs in Windows in the same way web browsers have tabs, you can use a program called Groupy to do just that for under $10! I absolutely love having the ability to do this! It makes me a lot more productive, too!
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Quick Tip: How To Disable Notifications and Permissions in Firefox
In this Quick Tip, I will cover how to change permissions and disable notifications in Firefox.
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Quick Tip: How To Silence Unknown Callers On your iPhone
In this Quick Tip, I will cover how to silence unknown callers on your iPhone running iOS 15 or later. I will also walk you through how to do it.
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How To Change Your Windows Background Automatically On A Schedule
A few years ago, I discovered John’s Background Switcher. It’s FREE! Though I would absolutely pay for it! It’s easy to setup, and has MANY useful features! It’ll change your wallpaper as often as you’d like, fit each wallpaper to your screen as you see fit, and will even display different images on each of your monitors!
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Kevin’s Picks: AirDroid
This time, my pick is AirDroid! It is NOT FREE, but it is affordable. You install the program and app on your Windows computer and Android or iPhone, and they communicate with each other and allow you to control your phone from your computer, including the ability to send and receive text messages.
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Quick Tip: How To Change Download Settings in Firefox
In this Quick Tip, I will talk about and walk you through how to access and change the download settings in Firefox.
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Quick Tip: How To Get Rid of Annoying Cookie Banners
Cookie banners are notorious around the web, and they are completely useless and unnecessary, If you’re sick of seeing these banners, you can use an adblocker to mostly disable them. Here’s how to do that.
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How To Setup Emergency Access on Your iPhone To Call For Help on Your Lock Screen
In this blog post, I’m going to walk you through the process of setting up Emergency Contact Information on your iPhone Lock Screen, to save valuable seconds when you may, God forbid, be seriously injured, and potentially unable to unlock your phone and call for help in the usual way.
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