As we head into the holiday weekend, I need a little bit of a break. This week, we’re re-posting three recent items readers found interesting or helpful. Hope you are enjoying your holiday!
Too Much OneDrive
If you’ve received an email from Microsoft informing you you’re over your OneDrive Storage Limit, your first question was probably, “How did that happen?”
I can probably answer that, and I can certainly show you how to fix it.
Turn Off Microsoft Ads
Years ago, I worked for a long distance phone company. Every month the company sent each of us a copy of the company newsletter, complete with ads for our own company’s long distance service. I found this confusing.
Microsoft must have taken a page from the same book as it sprints toward market domination. I’m using Microsoft Windows 10. Why am I getting ads for Microsoft Windows 10 “features”?
At least we can turn off (most of) the ads.
That Ransomware Problem
Earlier this month a widely-reported ransomware outbreak scared the living daylights out of people all over the world. What happened, and how can you keep it from happening to you?
Control Issues
Creators Update hid the Control Panel … again. Seize control of your Microsoft account.
What’s New?
The new version of Windows 10 launched. Have you seen it yet? Microsoft patches an Office security hole. Are your updates up to date?
More More More!
This we have some new information on items from previous columns. Here comes the next gigantic Windows 10 update! That BatteryCare utility startled some readers. And the Date and Time tweak was confusing.
The Next Big Thing
Microsoft promised to release the next big update for Windows 10 this Spring, and it looks like we can expect it to start rolling out soon. The update is free for current Windows 10 users.
Fix Sound and More
Windows 10 sound off? Want updated scores? Tired of templates? We can fix that!
What I Learned Last Week
Desktop shortcuts in Chrome are more versatile than I thought. It’s super easy to kill Facebook Moments. People can wrap packages in under a minute. Who knew? How to make a desktop shortcut for a website in Chrome A customer asked me how to save a web page to her Desktop. She uses the […]