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Q&A: How do I remove the PIN from my Windows PC?

Posted on February 11, 2021

Question from Beverly: My 7 year old laptop stopped working last year and I replaced it with a new one that has Windows 10 on it.

When I was setting up the new laptop it asked me to create a password for logging into Windows.

Then it also asked me to create a PIN.

I’ve been logging in with the PIN ever since but I recently read an article that said passwords are more secure than PINs.

I’ve been logging in with my password since then but the log-in screen still gives the option to use the PIN when I click the “Sign-in Options” link.

If I can choose to enter the PIN instead of the password a computer thief would be able to as well, right?

My questions is, how do I completely remove the PIN from my laptop?

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Q&A: How do I copy the photos from my iPhone to a Windows PC?

Posted on February 1, 2021

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Question from Kellie: I dropped my three year old iPhone 7 Plus and cracked the screen.

The phone still works but parts of the screen are unreadable.

I’ve never really been happy with this phone so I’m just going to replace it with an Android phone when I get paid next week.

My question is how can I copy the photos I’ve taken with the iPhone onto a Lenovo laptop that has Windows 10 on it?

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How to disable ‘Face Detection and Recognition’ in the Windows 10 ‘Photos’ app

Posted on December 29, 2020

Windows 10 has a handy “Photos” app that you can use to view your stored photos and make minor edits to them.

Most people seem to really like the app overall, but there’s one feature that makes some folks a little uneasy: Face Detection and Recognition.

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How to add frequently used Control Panel and Settings options to the Start Menu in Windows 10

Posted on December 8, 2020

Do you find yourself changing a certain Windows 10 system setting or accessing a particular Control Panel option on a regular basis?

If so, you can save time and clicks by adding that particular setting or Control Panel option right to the Start Menu!

I have several tiles on my PC’s Start menu for the Settings and Control Panel options I use the most, and you can do the same on your PC. [Read more…]

How to reset your Windows 10 installation

Posted on December 2, 2020

Has your Windows 10 PC starting freezing up or acting erratically?

Does a Windows feature that used to work just fine no longer work as it should?

A simple reset of your PC’s Windows installation will often solve an irritating Windows issue that’s difficult to solve any other way. [Read more…]