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Stop your PC from logging your computing activity and sending it to Microsoft

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Did you know your Windows 11 PC is logging every action you take, storing it in a database and sending it back to Microsoft?

Yep, every website you visit, every app you use, every game you play, every file you open…all of that data is collected, stored and sent to Microsoft for them to use for various purposes.

If this collection, transmission and usage of your detailed computing activities makes you a bit squeamish, you’re certainly not alone. I’m right there with you. [Read more…]

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Posted on May 22, 2025

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How to choose the right Surge Protector for your computer (and other devices)

Posted on May 16, 2025

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Most everyone has lost at least one appliance or electronic device due to a power surge or lightning strike at some point.

But a quality surge protector can help protect your valuable equipment from damage during the next one (and believe me, there WILL be a next one).

For maximum protection, it’s essential that you choose the best surge protector for the device(s) in question. [Read more…]

How to quickly find a good meeting point halfway between two locations

Posted on May 15, 2025

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Have you ever had to make plans to meet someone at a place that was halfway between your two locations?

If so, you might have found it a bit difficult to find an appropriate meeting place in the general vicinity of the half-way point.

Well, there’s a fantastic web tool called Meetways that makes finding the most appropriate halfway meeting place between any two locations an absolute breeze. [Read more…]