Category: Microsoft
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Where is the Windows 11 Startup folder? (SOLVED!)
OK if you are like many you will no doubt look in your settings and find the start-up apps folder? But often that may not launch your app properly. Yeah this one! In Windows 10 or 11, go to Settings > Apps > Startup to view a list of all apps that can start up…
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How do I boost or enhance sound on my PC? How to increase speaker volume in Windows 11? (SOLVED)
How do I boost or enhance sound on my PC? How to increase speaker volume in Windows 11? (SOLVED) OK there are a few ways to do this. Install the free Equalizer APO download | SourceForge.net https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/ and or Install the brilliant and free VLC media player and use the mousewheel on the video to…
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Open AI and Microsoft Team up for Stargate Super Computer
(Photo Sam Altman of Open AI working with Microsoft on Stargate). OK first lets get the name out of the way. Conspiracy Theorists believe most middle eastern wars where the US is involved are in part to collect ancient tech. After all it is the cradle of civilization and to this day hold many unsolved…
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Alternative Calendar to Microsoft Calendar Replacement Calendar for Microsoft New Outlook (SOLVED!)
Where do I find a Replacement for New Microsoft Outlook Calendar (Solved) OK so I dont know if you are like me? But listen, I have used Microsoft desktop calendar for ages. I loved it. You can scroll down through the months. The desktop notification worked flawlessly it started with Windows #OBVS! And it was…
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How do I activate windows on a Beelink PC? SER5 SER6 MAX, SER7 (SOLVED)
Windows not activated on a Beelink Ser PC (SOLVED) Windows not activating on a Beelink PC (SOLVED) Beelink Windows 11 Pro Key Missing (SOLVED) How do I get the Windows 11 Key for a Beelink SER5 Pro5600H Mini PC? (SOLVED) OK this can be annoying and it is something I have faced. Especially if you…
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What is happening to AI? ChatGPT v xAI Grok v Bard v Apple v Nvidia v Intel v AMD?
Has Google lost traction to Bing? I have been really interested in AI assisted browsing since Bing announced ChaGPT integration. It took the world by storm and of course worried Google who went into red alert mode at the time. They released their version which was still clumsy as it wasnt really ready. But what…
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What is the Default Directory download folder for Video Download Helper? (SOLVED)!
What is the Default Folder for Video Download Helper? VDH is annoying in that this should be in BLOCK CAPITALS on the program! It should be the first thing in the list of options before all the gubbins and settings. It is the only thing that really matters as the rest is kinda automated by…
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Why Windows does not actually shut down when you shutdown!
How do I shutdown my PC so its is actually shutdown? This is interesting and not a lot of people realise that when you click ‘Shutdown’ the windows PC does not actually Shutdown! What is actuall happening is it hibernates the Kernel. In other words, when you do updates, windows says RESTART your computer… the…
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Does Elon Musk Play Computer Games? (SOLVED)
Is Elon Musk a Gamer? Yes in a recent interview he stated he plays Elden Ring on PC (because high spec PCs have better graphics and Elden Ring looks spectacular!). Does Elon Musk Play on Games Consoles? When asked if he plays on any particular console (PS5 or Xbox) he stated that Consoles are just…
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What is the most secure operating system?
What is the safest Operating system? What is the most private operating system? Interesting topic and one that due to the way the world is going especially in Russia and China something the world at least needs to know.
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How do I move the Start button to the left on Windows 11?
Why are the Taskbar icons in the middle?! Well for those who have passed the test of Windows 11 there is one thing you notice immediately upon start up and that is the icons on the task bar are in the middle. For oldies like me thats a nono and very irritating but there is…
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Win 11
At Last!
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The IBM PC turns 40
Well it is everywhere. Nerds across the world reporting on the fact it has been 40 years since IBM famously launched the Model 5150 (or IBM PC). At a time when Commodore and Apple controlled the market Big Blue, who were more known for their bland beige business machines (the clue is in their title…
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Upgrade to Windows 11 for free! Watch the Video that explains everything you need to do!
Get Windows 11 for free right now! Watch the Video for the full installation guide. Why wait until the new year. You can get Windows 11 right now for free direct from Microsoft. It is called Windows Insider. Below is a video that explains everything you need. Visitors to this blog will remember me testing…
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WINDOWS 11 Explained The new operating system from Microsoft coming in the new year!
I will leave it to TWIT to explain…
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Octopus Mega Super Yacht for sale £200m owned by the late Microsoft Co Founder Paul Allen
M/Y OCTOPUS | 126.2m/414’01” Lurssen world’s biggest explorer yacht for sale – Superyacht Tour Octopus is a 414-foot (126 m) megayacht owned by the Jody Allen-controlled estate of the late Paul Allen is now for sale. It is one of the world’s largest yachts. If you have £200m quid to spare and can afford to…
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WINDOWS DEFENDER SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack HOSTS WARNING (SOLVED)
WINDOWS DEFENDER SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack HOSTS WARNING Since the end of July 2020, Windows 10 users have had alerts from Windows Defender =detecting modified HOSTS files as a ‘SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack’ threat.
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Computer Long Beep or beeps (SOLVED)
Q. Why is my computer making a long Beep with no signal on my monitor screen? The problem is often very simple on a PC as in a PC tower you can open the side. And disconnect things one by one then reconnect them one by one until the problem occurs once more.
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Manual zoom focus Logitech Brio!
Is there a manual zoom webcam? (SOLVED) How do I get a manual focus webcam? (SOLVED) Its called the KUROKESU Logitech BRIO 4K Pro rework kit! Costs $70 and here is how you do it with a full review from Chad of the GizWiz Team!
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Last Chance to Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free!
Followers of my blog or if you click Microsoft in the categories will show you that I was right in on the early beta development releases of Windows 10 and have partitioned almost all of my drives to accommodate it. For some however, it has been a confusing issue. Now to help here I will…
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What is Microsoft Tay?
TAY.AI Tay is a chat bot developed by Microsoft to interact with users in such a way it may well fool them in beliving it is human. Joke abound on it ‘catfishing’ (see and search this blog for ‘Catfish’) individuals, made easier by the teenage girl persona. You can test and try it out for…