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Add a Group Policy Editor to any version of Windows

Posted on March 31, 2023

If you’ve ever used a Pro or Enterprise edition of Microsoft Windows you probably know those editions come with a handy tool called the Group Policy Editor, or GPedit for short.

In a nutshell, the Group Policy Editor allows you to make hundreds of advanced tweaks to a PC’s Windows installation that aren’t available via the Control Panel or Settings app.

The thing is, GPedit isn’t available in the Home version of Windows, just the Pro and Enterprise versions.

This short video shows how to add a fantastic open-source group policy editor tool to ANY version of Windows (and explains why you might want to):  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘Hi-Jacked’ hoax on Facebook

Posted on March 31, 2023

As you surely know, scams and hoaxes are ubiquitous on Facebook. It probably seems like you see a new one every time you look at your Newsfeed.

And just like clockwork, there’s a new one making the rounds…

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Q&A: What’s a good laptop cooling pad for gaming?

Posted on March 30, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Jarrod:  I have a three year old Alienware gaming laptop that I really love, but there’s one problem that I’ve always had with it.

This laptop gets really hot after I’ve been playing a game for about half an hour and I’m afraid it’s gonna end up getting fried.

I think a good laptop cooling pad might help but there are so many to choose from. I don’t know where to start. Can you recommend one that works really well with gaming laptops?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I disable the touch screen on my laptop?

Posted on March 29, 2023

Question from Rhonda:  I have a touchscreen Windows laptop and my two year old loves reaching over me and touching the screen just to see what happens.

It tickles her to death, but it drives me nuts because it occasionally causes me to lose work.

Is there any way to turn off the touch screen? [Read more…]

4 Tips for storing and playing large media files on your phone

Posted on March 29, 2023

Smartphones are everywhere these days. In fact, I’m guessing that you don’t personally know all that many people who don’t own one.

Thanks to the massive library of apps that are available, modern smartphones have literally hundreds of uses besides simply placing telephone calls and sending SMS text messages.

One of their most common uses is playing multimedia files such as streaming videos, audio tracks and watching online movies.

But what if you want to save your favorite media files directly onto your smartphone so you can enjoy them while you’re stuck in a traffic jam somewhere out in the boondocks?  [Read more…]

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