Many people have storage in their homes and workplaces that’s not in a PC, but is instead separate on the network. This could be a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive, a USB hard disk plugged into a home Internet router, or a file server at…
Author: Mike Halsey
When you send a link to a website to a friend or colleague you can find the link is very long as it’ll include all manner of special characters that might mean a lot to the website, but that won’t mean anything to you. Microsoft’s…
It’s very common for people to use plug-ins with their web browser, and there are tens of thousands to choose from. I only tend to use a small number of plug-ins that I consider essential. The reason for this is that too much going on…
Subtitles can be useful when watching video. Maybe you’re watching a movie or TV show on a train or in a loud place, maybe you need to keep really quiet and don’t have headphones to hand. For my own case I find that watching a…
Windows Updates are an unfortunate necessity. We need them to keep Windows 11 secure and running properly, and we can’t opt out of them though we can pause them for a few weeks when necessary. It is possible to tame and control Windows Update though,…
Learn to troubleshoot and repair Windows 11 problems like the pros. In this course, Windows 11 Troubleshooting, you’ll learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot any type of problem on Windows 11 PCs. You’ll learn how to support local and hybrid workers anywhere in the world,…
If you’re the sort of person that likes to keep themselves organised by plastering the fridge or PC monitor with sticky notes, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can plaster your Windows 11 desktop with them too. Sticky Notes can be found in the Start…
If you visit a website a lot, you can pin it in the desktop as though it was an installed app. This makes it easy to find the app, as you can launch it from the Start Menu or Taskbar, and it will always open…
We all need to download files from the Internet occasionally, but how do you manage or find them in your browser. Microsoft’s Edge web browser makes it simple. When a download is happening, a down arrow will appear to the right of the address bar. …
