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Warning: Malicious apps on your PC could be emailing spam and malware in your name

Posted on July 22, 2025

Did you know malicious apps on your Windows 11 machine could be sending spam and virus-laden emails to other people, in your name?

This is taking place right now on unsuspecting users’ PCs, and it’s happening on a massive scale.

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Opinion: The Windows update process needs a lot of work

Posted on July 19, 2025

If you’re like me, there are probably a few major annoyances with Windows that sometimes make you scratch your head and wonder why it does the things it does.

One of the most annoying of those annoyances is Microsoft’s clunky ‘Windows Update’ procedure for Windows. [Read more…]

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…]

Q&A: How do I make File Explorer default to ‘This PC’?

Posted on April 26, 2025

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Question from Keith: Hi, Rick. I have a Windows desktop computer and I have a question about it.

When I open File Explorer it never shows ‘This PC’ by default so I always have to manually switch to it.

Is there any way to make File Explorer automatically open with “This PC” displayed without having to manually click the link to show it? [Read more…]