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How to prevent Windows 10 from automatically downloading Windows Updates

Posted on April 13, 2016

disable-automatic-windows-updates-windows-10 In case you haven’t noticed, Microsoft really wants your PC to download and install all available Windows Updates automatically.

Personally, I don’t mind that because I always keep a current backup of my PC’s hard drive on hand in case something goes wrong.

But that being said, I know that plenty of other folks prefer having Windows simply notify them that updates are ready, then download and install them manually at a time of their choosing. I totally understand that.

If you happen to prefer downloading and installing your Windows Updates manually, you can easily force Windows 10 to accept your decision and give you that freedom. Just follow the instructions below: [Read more…]

How to easily prevent your PC from automatically updating itself to Windows 10

Posted on April 7, 2016

Are you still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 on your PC and have no desire to upgrade to Windows 10?

If so, you should know that Microsoft has made it extremely difficult to avoid having your current Windows installation automatically updated to Windows 10, whether you want to install the upgrade or not. [Read more…]

Clear Chrome’s browser cache and web history with just two mouse clicks

Posted on April 3, 2016

Periodically clearing your browser cache and web history is an effective way of ensuring a fast browsing experience, preventing problems with your favorite websites and protecting your privacy while online.

But while clearing out your browser’s clutter isn’t all that difficult, remembering how and when to do it can be a problem.

Thanks to a nifty browser extension called History Eraser, you can now clear out every trace of your online activities with just two mouse clicks! History Eraser clears pretty much anything that Chrome stores during a typical browsing session: [Read more…]

Windows 10: Protect your wireless network by disabling Wi-Fi Sense

Posted on March 29, 2016

If you’re running Windows 10 on your PC, you might not be aware of it but you’re probably sharing your Wi-Fi connection with literally thousands of people you don’t even personally know.

Yep, you read that right. A new Windows 10 feature called Wi-Fi Sense gives everyone on your Facebook Friends List along with all of your Outlook.com and Skype contacts complete access to your wireless network. [Read more…]

Caution: Read this if you don’t want your PC automatically upgraded to Windows 10!

Posted on February 3, 2016

In an earlier post I explained how Microsoft was making plans to automatically install the Windows 10 upgrade on as many PCs running Windows 7 and 8.1 as they possibly can.

Well, that time has arrived.

Starting immediately, the Windows 10 update files WILL be downloaded automatically along with the next batch of Windows Updates, and computers running Windows 7 or 8.1 that have automatic updates enabled WILL be updated to Windows 10 automatically. [Read more…]