Blog
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Recommended Viewing: NFTs and Cryptocurrency are Scams
Cryptocurrency and NFTs are swindles that depend on the same mechanisms to function as pyramid schemes. They are also terrible for the planet and society for multitudes of reasons. But you don’t have to take my word for it.
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How to Really Reset your PC or Clean Install
The built-in reset and refresh options in Windows are not always ideal. Here’s how to get a proper and true clean start with a real fresh install on your PC.
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Reassign Keyboard Media and App Keys
This week someone asked me how they could set their keyboard’s “media key” to open Spotify instead of the default Media Player. Information about this around the web is fragmented and decades old, so I decided to share what I’ve learned here.
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Create an Easy Global Mute Button with PowerToys
Windows 11 includes a universal mic button on the taskbar, allowing you to mute or unmute quickly and without switching to your meeting app. Unfortunately, the keyboard shortcut for it is a bit unwieldy.
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Blocking Non-Virus Nuisance Programs
Windows Defender and Smart Screen can help block viruses and harmful malware, but there’s a whole other class of nuisance programs you might want to block as well.
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Creating New Profiles to Troubleshoot and More
While I’m never shy about just table-flipping and formatting my hard drive, some are decidedly more hesitant to reinstall their operating system. But creating a new user profile can be almost as good and only takes a minute.
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Refresh Many Excel Reports Automatically
Today I’d like to share a little homemade tool I whipped up to save me the tedious yet trivial recurring chore of opening several Excel workbooks and clicking the Refresh button inside each one.
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Composite and Clean Up Screenshots
Instead of just capturing your entire screen for guides or demos, composite your screenshots in PowerPoint to make them really shine. Here’s how I do it.
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On Taskbar Text Labels
Having identical text of “Mi…” repeated next to every Microsoft program doesn’t help the you find your application. It provides no value and slows you down. Just look at this, this mess isn’t improving usability:
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Sleeker Android Ticker Text Notifications
Today I am sharing an awesome Android app that minimalizes obtrusive screen-obscuring notifications while at the same time providing more detail. Check out this side-by-side comparison.