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Windows patch management might not be the most glamorous task in IT, but ensuring your systems are up-to-date is crucial. But with so many tools out there, how do you choose the perfect one?
Whether you’re an IT professional, a system admin, or just someone trying to keep your Windows machine running smoothly, this guide is for you. We’ll explore what makes a patch management tool effective and how you can find the best fit for your needs. [Read more…]
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a very useful feature that allows someone else to remotely take control of your PC in order to fix a problem for you.
This tool has helped countless PC users get their computer issues resolved quickly and efficiently without having to send their PCs back to the manufacturer or haul them to a repair shop.
Unfortunately, hackers can also use this feature to take control of computers located half-way around the world in order to install malware and steal personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers. [Read more…]
You probably already know that holding down the Ctrl key on a Windows PC or the Command key on a Mac will allow you to select multiple items one at a time.
The thing is, if you have a lot of items to select it can get a bit tedious and boring by the time the task is finished.
But did you know there’s a super-easy way to select multiple consecutive items with just two mouse clicks?
Have you ever typed a lengthy email, blog post or other type of form entry, only to lose what you had written because your browser crashed, you clicked the wrong button or the web page timed out?
I sure have, and I can tell you that it’s no fun having to re-type everything!
Luckily, there’s a fast and easy way to prevent this from happening to you: [Read more…]
The Windows Desktop in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 has included a “My Computer” icon which opened the handy “Windows Explorer” window when you clicked on it.
All recent versions of Windows till have the “My Computer” icon, but it’s now called “This PC”. And “Windows Explorer” is now called “File Explorer”.
But even though their names have changed, these features still work in much the same way they always have, and they are still two of the most-used components of Windows. [Read more…]