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My Computing History

Last Updated: October 2018 I got my first computer in 1981 at the tender age of 11. In fact I wanted a colouring book, I had no idea what a computer was, but within a few days I was completely hooked and never looked back. …

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What I Use

Last Updated: June 2019 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 While my desktop PC is my daily driver for work, there are times I want to be able to work in the garden, or at a local bar or cafe (I know, it’s a terrible life), or…

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Books and Video Courses

Last Updated: January 2018 Mike is the author of 17 books and 11 video courses on Microsoft Windows. These vary from beginner guides, such as his Windows 8.1: Out of the Box and Beginning Windows 10 titles, to specialist titles like The Windows 10 Productivity Handbook and The Windows…

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Microsoft MVP Award

Last Updated: July 2018 Mike Halsey was first awarded as a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in the Windows category in 2011. He currently holds dual awards in the “Windows and Devices for IT” (he has been awarded eight times) and “Windows Insider” (he has…

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