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Q&A: How do you switch Windows out of S mode?

Posted on May 4, 2023

Question from Karla: I bought a closeout Acer laptop a couple of months ago and I didn’t realize it had Windows 10 S on it. I didn’t even know there was such a thing.

I just found out that some of the software I really need to run won’t work with Windows 10 S. It needs Windows 10 Home instead.

I’d just return the laptop and get a different one but it was a closeout and I can’t return it.

I heard that you can convert Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Home for free but I don’t know how to do it. Can you tell me? [Read more…]

A thorough introduction to SIEM, event logs, and SEM

Posted on May 2, 2023

Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) is the process of detecting, monitoring, logging, and analyzing security events or incidents in an IT environment in real-time.

A quality SIEM managed service provider provides a comprehensive and centralized view of the security scenario of the IT infrastructure. [Read more…]

Why I now recommend Linux Mint instead of Ubuntu

Posted on April 23, 2023

Some time ago I wrote a post explaining how replacing Windows with Linux can breathe new life into and older computer.

Since that post was written I’ve had a lot of people ask me which Linux distro I recommend they install, and I’ve usually responded with Ubuntu, for two reasons: [Read more…]

Schedule an email reminder for yourself or others with NudgeMail

Posted on April 16, 2023

If you’re as forgetful as I am, a gentle reminder of an important event a day or two before it is scheduled to take place goes a long way towards avoiding embarrassment – and possibly a lost opportunity.

Sure, you can tape a note to your computer screen or your car’s rear view mirror, but there’s actually a much better way… [Read more…]