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Tips for making almost any photo look better

Posted on August 6, 2020

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If you take a look at most any photographer’s portfolio, what you’re likely to see is a collection of his/her very best shots.

After all, no one really enjoys showcasing images that aren’t so great.

That’s right, even the most talented and experienced photographers take plenty of duds which typically are left out of their galleries.

That being said, some of the awesome shots that end up being shared with the world didn’t start out all that great.

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My step-by-step guide to setting up a new Windows PC (the right way)

Posted on August 5, 2020

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Buying a new computer is exciting, but setting it up once you get it home can be a real pain.

And if you don’t set it up correctly, you can open yourself up to having some real problems down the road.

I’ve been setting up new PCs for close to three decades, and during that time I’ve developed a simple step-by-step procedure that’ll have you up and running with your new computer as quickly a possible while avoiding the mistakes that come back to haunt so many others.

Installing and configuring a new computer isn’t exactly rocket science, but performing the right steps in the right order will help ensure that the job is done right while reducing the odds of something going catastrophically wrong somewhere down the line.

With that in mind, here is my step-by-step guide for setting up a new Windows PC in the safest, most efficient manner possible: [Read more…]

Here’s my hard drive backup plan for absolute protection against data loss!

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Folks often ask me what they should do to keep their PC working smoothly and keep their photos and other data secure from loss.

Without exception, I always offer the following recommendations:

1 – Keep viruses and other forms of malware off of your computer (this post explains how).

2 – Always install security updates for Windows and all of your other installed software as soon as possible after they are released.

3 – Use strong passwords and enable Two-Factor Authentication on every one of your online accounts.

4 – Make regular backups of your computer’s hard drive or SSD.

All of the above suggestions can help keep your system running smoothly and protect your photos and other data from loss, but it’s the last one that I want to discuss with you today.

Always having a recent backup of your computer’s hard drive or SSD on hand will ensure that you’ll quickly be able to get your computer back up and running and your files restored after a hard drive crash or some other disaster. [Read more…]

How to recover accidentally deleted files in Windows 10 with MiniTool Power Data Recovery software

Posted on August 4, 2020

Accidentally getting some files permanently deleted from the computer’s Recycle Bin is something that happens to everyone from time to time.

The consequences can be disastrous if the lost files are very important like a video you’ve spent hours editing, a long Word file, a business-related PDF, or even some old family photos.

And as you can imagine, emptying all the files from the Recycle Bin makes things even worse!

If you don’t have any luck finding the missing files in the Recycle Bin and you don’t have it backed up somewhere, using a data recovery program to get the lost and deleted files back is the best solution.

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