Windows 10 & 11 without a Microsoft Account
For most users, a Microsoft Account enables device encryption, find my device services, and data and settings synchronization. This can be an important part of the data security and protection plan. I prefer not to have Microsoft collect data I have already shared...
Windows on Linux with Qemu/KVM
Chris Titus shares an excellent video tutorial on setting up a Windows VM on Linux using QEMU/KVM and Virtmanager. It is really brilliant. My main desktop in my home office is running Debian Bookworm and I have my Windows install in a VM that performs about as good as...
I Recommend NZXT Computers
I used to build computers to order for clients and friends. Over the past year, I have built three computers for my use. One started with just some upgrades for my PC and became a mostly new build. The other was for my UNRAID server used for NAS storage and Docker...
Search: Ignore Sponsored Results
When searching, you should take care to avoid clicking on advertised results. Advertisers create these results, and it is easier than ever to trick users into believing the advertised result is a link to a legitimate company. In some of the scams I have seen, the...
Download Windows 10 ISO
Below is an interesting article on how to trick the Microsoft Website into thinking you are not on Windows so that you can download an ISO without the Media Creation Tool. Although the Media Creation Tool is helpful for most users, it is a wonder that Microsoft does...
Antivirus software is annoying malware
Yes, antivirus software is malware. Think about what some of the biggest companies in the protection software industry are doing to get your business. Pay other companies to install some free program Use a free program to send ominous messages to the user warning of...
Microsoft Excel Won’t Sort Dates Correctly – a Solution
I was having an awful time getting dates to sort properly even after changing the format to the date format. Turns out there is another step to take. I have this queued to the solution, but feel free to backup to see the whole thing.
Microsoft Office Installation Error
Microsoft Office 2016 installation frequently ends with an error that reads something like this: 1: 1935 2: SOME RANDOM STRING 3: 0x80131049 4: IAssemblyCacheltem 5: Commit 6: Policy.12.0.Microsoft.Vbe.lnterop,fileVersion...
Windows 7 End Of Support
Oh, the hysteria!I don't want to go as far as to say that Windows 7 is perfectly safe to use, and as a rule, people really should use computers, operating systems and software that are as up to date as possible, but the hysteria that Microsoft has been able to...
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Google Chrome Application shortcut or Open as Window Shortcut [Updated]
When I originally posted this article I blamed Microsoft for Chrome Shortcuts not working. It seems that the problem was not Microsoft's and the solution offered was not the best option. Application Shortcuts or shortcuts to sites where you can open as a window are...
