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Tips On How To Make Windows 11 Less Annoying and Intrusive By Disabling Upsell Notifications and Other Messages
You can do several things to change more Windows settings to minimize the number of annoying upsell notifications and “it’s time to finish setting up your PC” messages you see. What you leave on or off is up to you, but generally, these changes should make Windows feel less annoying and intrusive.
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Kevin’s Picks: Windows Toolbox
Windows 11 comes bundled with several Microsoft apps that you may not have any need for, and it’s a real pain to get rid of them.
The best program I’ve found to do this so far is called the Windows Toolbox from Chris Titus Tech. It’s $10US, but I consider that a very fair bargain for what it does.
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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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How To Switch To A Local Account in Windows 11
In this blog post, I’m going to walk you through how to switch from a Microsoft Account to a Local User Account. There are many benefits with a Microsoft Account, but choice is important and if you’d prefer not to have your account tied to Microsoft, then a Local Account is an option.
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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 Change Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 11 [Subscribers]
In this more detailed blog post exclusive to paid subscribers, 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 [Subscribers]
In this more detailed blog post exclusive to paid subscribers, 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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System Cleanup Series: Windows Update in Windows 11 [Premium]
In this blog post exclusive to paid subscribers, I will show you around Windows Update in Windows 11. It is often suggested that we go to Windows Update and click “Check For Updates”, but there are a few more options to help get the most out of Windows Update.
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System Cleanup Series: Windows Update in Windows 11
In this blog post, I will show you around Windows Update in Windows 11. It is often suggested that we go to Windows Update and click “Check For Updates”, but there are a few more options to help get the most out of Windows Update.
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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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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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The First Things You Should Do With Your New Windows 11 Computer
Congratulations on your new computer! It’s always exciting to bring a new system home to replace the aging one that has seen better days.
To do that, you need to change some settings and make your computer more usable and user-friendly. Here are the steps I recommend.
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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 5 – Disable File Explorer Ads, Enable System Restore
This is Part 5 of my blog post series on the steps I recommend when setting up Windows 11. This post covers disabling ads in File Explorer, and enabling System Restore.
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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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The First Things To Do When Setting Up Windows 11 – Part 1 – Windows Update, App Updates, Taskbar and Start Menu
Congratulations on your new computer! It’s always very exciting to bring a new system home to replace the aging one that has seen better days. Since it’s a new computer, it most likely came with Windows 11. Here are the things I recommend doing in terms of setting up your new PC!
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Quick Tip: Display Delete Confirmation Message in Windows 11
In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to turn on the delete confirmation dialog in Windows 10 and 11.
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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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