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Using the Clipboard History in Windows 11

If you do a lot of work on your PC then you’ll probably be aware of the three most-used keyboard shortcuts, that have been around since the earliest days of Windows, Ctrl + X (Cut), Ctrl + C (Copy) and Ctrl + V (Paste). While this will enable…

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How to Pause Updates in Windows 11 and Why You Might Want To

Windows Updates come to your PC with some regularity. Anti-Malware updates will normally be delivered once a week, while stability and security updates will come once a month on what is called “Patch Tuesday” which occurs on the second Tuesday of each month. Then there…

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Setting and Securing Your Internet Privacy in Edge

While Windows 11 allows you to control your personal data privacy when using your PC, there are additional settings in the Microsoft Edge web browser you will almost certainly want to look at. You access these within Edge by clicking the menu (Three Dots) icon…

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Setting and Securing Your Privacy in Windows 11

We’re all becoming much more aware of our online privacy, and how major corporations have turned us into the product. Fortunately Windows 11 makes it really easy to manage your privacy. In Settings, navigate to Privacy & security and then you will see a General button in the Windows…

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Use and Manage Virtual Desktops in Windows 11

With more people working from home on a regular basis, it’s important to be able to separate the work you have to concentrate on from more relaxed daily activities such as shopping, web browsing, and perhaps a little light gaming. Fortunately Microsoft have thought of…

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Make the Most of the Windows 11 Desktop Clock and Calendar

The clock and calendar on the Windows 11 can actually do much more than you might think. You open the calendar by clicking the date and time in the bottom right corner of the desktop, on the Taskbar. The standard view shows you the current…

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Take Screenshots Easily in Windows 11

Sometimes you need to take a screenshot of your Windows 11 desktop, or of an open app, so that you can send it to someone, or use it for a specific purpose. Windows 11 gives you three different and easy ways to do this. The…

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Find Out What Version of Windows 11 You’re Using

Sometimes you need to know which version of Windows 11 you are using. Perhaps you want to know if you’re using the Home or Pro version, or maybe you want to know if you’re using the most up-to-date version because you’ve been asked by somebody…

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Switch to a Local Account in Windows 11

Sometimes you don’t want to use a Microsoft Account with your PC. Perhaps you don’t need to backup and sync files and documents using OneDrive, or perhaps you only use one PC and don’t need to sync your browser and other settings at all. Windows…

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How to Upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro

If you are using Windows 11 Home on your PC, you might decide that you want to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro instead. There are three main reasons for wanting to do this… You might want to encrypt your files and documents on the PC…

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