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How (and why) to disable ‘File and Printer Sharing’ on Windows

Posted on November 10, 2023

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A while back I wrote a post on securing your Wi-Fi network in which I briefly mentioned the importance of keeping File and Printer Sharing turned off unless you have a good reason for actually using it.

In a nutshell, disabling File and Printer Sharing will prevent a hacker from being able to access the files on your PC if he/she somehow manages to connect to your local network.

Well, it occurred to me last night that I probably need to write another post explaining how to disable File and Printer Sharing in your particular version of Windows.

Well, here it is…  [Read more…]

How to copy a file’s full pathname to the Windows Clipboard

Posted on October 24, 2023

When using Microsoft Windows, there are times when we need to find the entire path to a file’s exact ‘location’ on the hard drive (i.e. the file’s pathname).

For example, some of the tips I post on this blog require entering a file’s full pathname into a text field of some sort.

Back in the Stone Age of personal computing when the DOS operating system ruled the roost, determining a file’s pathname was easy….  [Read more…]

Q&A: Which version of Linux should I replace Windows with?

Posted on October 14, 2023

Question from Ed:  I have a Lenovo laptop that came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled.

The hard drive died and I have to replace it and my co-worker recommended that I install Linux on it.

The thing is, there are so many Linux versions to choose from that trying to pick one is about to make my head explode.

Which version of Linux do you recommend for a system that was running Windows 8.1 previously? [Read more…]

How to clear a stuck print job in Windows

Posted on October 12, 2023

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For the most part, the Windows operating system has improved greatly over the years, generally getting better and more reliable with each major update.

But unfortunately a couple of major frustrations still plague Windows users to this day.

[Read more…]

7 ways to make your Windows PC boot up faster

Posted on October 12, 2023

One of the most irritating things about using a Windows PC is having to wait for it to boot up into a usable state after we turn it on.

To their credit, Microsoft has tweaked newer versions of Windows to reduce average boot times, but in my opinion it still takes longer for them to start up than it should.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to make your own PC boot up a lot faster than it does right now, even if your computer is brand new. Do as many or as few of them as you wish, then enjoy the fruits of your labor.  [Read more…]

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