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Secret Microsoft Edge feature can preview new tabs and (surprisingly) respect your default search engine
By Kevin Okemwa published
DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE Super Drag and Drop is an easier way for users to open links with their chosen search engine.
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Windows Wi-Fi bug squashed within 24 hours, and you don't even need to uninstall an update to get the fix
By Sean Endicott published
A quick fix Microsoft discovered an issue in Windows that prevents PCs from connecting to Wi-Fi networks. The company quickly rolled out a fix that doesn't even require you to uninstall the faulty update.
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Microsoft's Bill Gates places all bets on generative AI for 2024, says it will 'supercharge the innovation pipeline'
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI WORLD Bill Gates through the Gates Foundation and its partners, is looking into AI innovations to improve living conditions in low-income areas across the world.
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How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Stop connectivity On Windows 10, you can manage the states of Airplane mode using the desktop options, the Settings app, the Lock screen, and even Command Prompt, and in this guide, I’ll show you how.
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How to use Startup Repair to fix boot problems with Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Fix it! On Windows 10, if the computer isn’t booting correctly, you can use the Startup Repair feature to resolve most issues, and in this guide, I’ll show you how.
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Microsoft's solution to the HP Smart app forcing its way onto PCs is to make you install a tool and use Command Prompt
By Sean Endicott published
A 'simple' fix A strange Windows bug forced the HP Smart app onto PCs and renamed printers as HP devices. Microsoft has shipped a fix for the bug, but it requires you to download a tool and use Command Prompt.
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How to change account password on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Security On Windows 11, you can change your account password and PIN from the Settings app and Sign-in screen, and in this guide, I'll teach you the steps to complete this task.
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Microsoft prioritizes the discoverability of new apps and games on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
DISCOVER Finding new apps and games on the Microsoft Store and the Windows Insider program has never been easier.
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Microsoft is once again pissing off Edge users who prefer Google over Bing
By Jez Corden published
On edge Microsoft Edge is once again serving some users a prompt begging for them to switch to Bing, if they're using Google as their default search engine. Sigh.
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Microsoft FINALLY issues a fix for this extremely annoying File Explorer bug after 'just' 15 months
By Kevin Okemwa published
15 MONTHS Your File Explorer app on Windows 11 will no longer pop up on your screen at random intervals, following the release of its December cumulative update that patched the issue after 15 months of waiting.
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