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If you have installed the latest Windows Updates you’ve probably noticed a new icon on your Taskbar labeled Copilot (preview).
According to Microsoft, Copilot is a new tool that adds artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to Office 365, the Bing search engine and even Windows itself.
Personally, I’m not a fan of AI in general (at least in its current form) and I prefer not to have Copilot invade my computing environment. [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…]
Losing important files is a painful thing, and you may encounter various accidents: hard drive failure, accidental deletion, formatting failure, system crash, etc.
Data recovery is a difficult task, and an effective data recovery software can help a lot. Among many data recovery software options, we have selected MyRecover for review.
If you want to perform data recovery but don’t know how, this review will give you a satisfactory answer. [Read more…]
Emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows 10 is a very simple process. However, while it seems too easy to run, it can cause more harm than good.
You may be dealing with a jammed storage right now and want to create more space by deleting files. This is an okay idea.
When you delete files that are taking up space, they will go to the Recycle Bin automatically. And, since they still utilize space in the Recycle Bin, you may want to follow them there and empty the Recycle Bin once and for all.
If this is what you did and you are wondering where some of your files are, then that needs urgent attention. Which is why we have prepared this article. [Read more…]
Many of the tips I post on this blog involve typing something into a Command Prompt window.
In a nutshell, a Command Prompt window allows you to run extremely useful “DOS” style commands by typing them directly into the system to bypass the limitations imposed by Windows’ graphical user interface.
There are several ways to open a Command Prompt window, and I always explain how to open one when a tip requires it.
If you find yourself opening a Command Prompt window on a regular basis, it’s easy to create a Desktop shortcut that will open it for you with a double mouse click. [Read more…]