indulgences into my geek side
The Lumia 950 Super Review
Today, Lumia launched their Home Trials campaign, centered on the new Lumia 950, and I received a kit to test it out and let you know what I think!
PSA: Keep your OneDrive Storage
Later next year the OneDrive default storage allotments will be lowered, but current users can opt-in to keep their current storage by simply clicking this one button.
Stop Windows 10 Insider Builds without Reinstalling
If you’ve been participating in the Windows 10 Insider Preview, you may have experienced some bugs as new builds have been sent. If you’re wanting to get back on the stable release track, now is a great opportunity.
Automating Internet Explorer with PowerShell for Data Entry
IE is dead to the world, but it’s still kickin’ in Windows 10. Here’s a great way to use the browser to automate some redundant tasks and score back some extra time.
Sort files in bulk with PowerShell
I want to find more time to learn PowerShell from the ground up. So far I’ve been scripting with it and learning chunks and cmdlets at a time as I need them. For example:
PSA: Windows 10 High CPU Usage
Windows 10 a nice upgrade and is loaded with more features than any previous release. These same features can also negatively impact your performance for days or more after your upgrade.
Quick Access – My Favorite Windows 10 Feature
Windows 10 comes with a great many new and updated features, but my favorite is one you might just have overlooked. This gem is by far what I miss the most when using an older version of Windows.
Command Console Updates in Windows 10
In case you missed it, the console host got a big update too, including features that matter to even casual users.
Windows 10 Tip: Block Automatic Driver Updates, Keep Security Patches Flowing
My previous post discussed a new method to “hide update” and stop a particular updates you don’t want from being installed. But what if you want to stop all driver updates, while keeping the security and defender patches flowing?
How to Hide an Update in Windows 10
One of the design tenants of Windows 10 is the enabling of automatic system updates that are more transparent to the end user than in the past. But if you’re affected by a buggy device driver that gets installed automatically, you may want to block it. Here’s how.
Extensive List of Windows Shell Folder Aliases
This list is too good to keep to myself. I’ve been using several of these for years, but there are so many more than I ever knew — many for directories that are incredibly difficult to reach by navigating the folder tree directly.
Xbox Streaming: Switch Apps without Stopping Stream
When you start Xbox streaming, your Xbox video feed fills your display. Normally, switching to another app, even briefly, ends your streaming and kills your game. Unless you do this first.
Visual Network Activity Indicator
If you miss having a visual indication of network activity, here’s an app for you.
The Bare Minimum Backup Strategy
Accidents happen, files get saved over or deleted, viruses intrude, and hard drives fail. So why do so many of us ignore backups? Today I’ll share a simple practice to ensure you are always protected from data loss.