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How to Perform a Microsoft Account Security Audit and Checkup

January 27, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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How well do you have your Microsoft account set up? Good password? Backup and recovery email address? Two-factor authentication? Here’s how to have Microsoft check it all to keep your data and account info private, secure, and far away from prying eyes…

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Guide to Running Android Apps on a Windows 11 PC

January 18, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Android Help, Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
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There are a lot of Windows 11 apps, programs, and games, but imagine you could run Android applications on your PC too! Turns out that you can do just that with the latest version of Windows 11, though it’s not through Microsoft. Here’s how to get it all working…

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Secure Delete Files and Data from a Windows 11 System?

January 10, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 2 Comments
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I want to give my computer to my cousin since I got a new laptop from work, but want to ensure he can’t recover any of my deleted content. Does Windows have a secure delete feature, and if so, how can I use it?

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Guide to Reinstalling Your Favorite Apps on a New Windows PC

January 3, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Just upgraded to a new Windows PC laptop or desktop and want to quickly re-download all your favorite apps from the Microsoft Store? There’s a way to have it show you everything you’ve ever purchased (so you don’t have to pay again!) that also makes it super easy to re-install them too. Here’s the scoop…

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How Can I Connect and Use an External Webcam in Teams?

December 27, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help, Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help / No Comments
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My company loves to have video meetings with Microsoft Teams. My PC webcam is junk, though, so how can I use an external camera for Teams meetings instead of the default?

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Schedule your Microsoft Defender Anti-Virus Scans in Win11

December 20, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Do you like the protection of knowing that Microsoft Windows Defender is scanning your PC to isolate malware, but forget to run the scan on a regular basis? No problem, you can use the Task Scheduler to set up daily, weekly, or monthly scans with just a few clicks…

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How to Change Desktop Trash/Recycle Bin Icons in Windows 11?

December 13, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
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I don’t like the “recycle bin” icon for the Trash in Windows 11 and am wondering if there’s a way to change it. Can you step me through the process?

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Turn the Windows Taskbar into a Mac-like Floating Dock

December 6, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Dave, I saw your post yesterday about how to change the appearance of the Linux dock to make it more Mac-like [link]. Nice. Can I do something similar with my Windows PC?

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