If you still use Windows 7, it may be time to consider an upgrade. Here’s how to download and upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Starting Jan. 14, 2020, exactly one year from today, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7. That means no more updates or security fixes for the operating system. “Changes and …
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Millions of us have discovered browser extensions like AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin can declutter web pages. Now, judging by new data released by Mozilla, it seems we’re also discovering we can block website software that tracks us on the internet, too. With the November release of Firefox 57, the first Firefox Quantum version, Mozilla added an option to let …
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By lunchtime each day, open window upon open window litters my desktop workspace. I’m sure you feel my pain. Thankfully, there is a way to get rid of the clutter and focus on the task (and window) at hand that doesn’t involve going around and clicking the tiny minimize button on each and every window you want to clear from …
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Microsoft is planning to release the next version of its standalone Office suite sometime in the second half of 2018, with preview versions coming in the second quarter. But if you want to install it, you’re going to need a computer running the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 10. That’s according to a support article published by Microsoft, outlining new service …
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Trading in or selling your old mobile device? Wipe it the right way to reduce the risk of personal data falling into the wrong hands. Remember that no method apart from physically destroying the device and its storage is 100 percent foolproof — data may still be recoverable with the right tools. These tips are for the three main mobile …
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Microsoft has warned that new computers running the latest Intel and AMD chips will only run Windows 10. Now, it seems that moment of transition has finally arrived. In advance of an expected Windows 10 Creators Update, owners of newer systems with Intel 7th-generation Kaby Lake chips and AMD Ryzen chips are reporting their systems aren’t receiving Windows 7 or …
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Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade offer is ending soon — July 29, to be exact. If you’re currently running Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, you might be feeling the pressure to upgrade for free (while you still can). Not so fast! While a free upgrade is always tempting, Windows 10 might not be the operating system for you. Here are …
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There are plenty of reasons to change your computer’s name — especially if you bought it directly from a manufacturer and it’s named something generic like “windows-user-pc” or “TUF000445811EE”. If you want to connect computers through a homegroup, or just be able to recognize which computers are on your network, changing your computer’s name to something more descriptive is definitely …
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CNET Microsoft has introduced a DVD Player app for Windows 10 for people who still want to pop in a good, old-fashioned disc to watch a movie. Officially rolled out July 29, Windows 10 has won praise for introducing several new and interesting features, including the new Start menu, the Cortana voice-activated digital assistant and the Edge browser. But it’s …
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Microsoft has rolled out a free evaluation version of Windows 10 Enterprise edition so you can play with it for 90 days if you’re still on the fence about upgrading. On Wednesday, Microsoft officially started pushing out Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8.1 users who reserved a copy. The upgrade is free for one year, …
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