News
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Windows 11 version 26H2 Released
Update to eligible machines (that meet system requirements) is fairly small and quick.
The ISO to impliment a clean install is a little over 8GB. If you have an older machine
that did not technically meet Win 11 requirements, then updating is a bit more involved.
See Upgrade Windows 11 on older hardware
I can do this for you inexpensively if you need help.
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Kali365 Phishing Scam
There is a kit to run this scam, available for rent to scammers without any hacking skills.
And fairly cheap. Allows them access and control of Microsoft account without even using your password.
Avoid Phishing / Kali365 edition
What to look out for, and what to do if you get hooked.
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Increasing prices/costs
No, not a scam or even tariffs -- its Ai implimentors buying up the PC parts!
Alphabet (Google), ChatGPT, Meta (Facebook) are the largest buyers. Take a look at the situation, with this summary right from the Ai Horse's Mouth.
And it's not just the latest stufff going up. I could buy 8GB of DDR4 in October for under $17. Lowest
I can find now is over $35. And nobody wants to sell in bulk. Gonna stay high? Check this out.
Western Digital Sells Out Entire 2026 Hard Drive Inventory as AI Datacenters Gobble Up Supply
Tips
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Set Google Chrome as default web browser
For those times when Windows Update likes to change the default to Microsoft Edge without asking.
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System Restore from recovery USB.
If you opted for the recovery USB when you bought the machine from me,
these are the simple instructions on how to return the machine to its condition when first purchased.
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Fake Virus Warnings (Malicious Scripts)
Takes over desktop screen, seems to lock up machine.
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Fake Virus Warnings 2 (Website Notifications)
Notifications, like "McAfee has run out" and others... keep popping up and getting in the way.
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Updating Windows 11 on older hardware
How to bypass requirements to stay up-to-date
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Classic Right-Click Menu
How to switch between Win 11 new short menu and the Clasaic Win 10 Right-Click Menu
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Accidently hitting Caps Lock getting you down?
Get rid of it!
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Don't like a dark theme?
Hey -- I'm an old guy. I had cataracts at one point. Can't focus with one eye -- I find the dark theme much easier to read. To change it, just take a look at the linked instruction image.
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GIMP Contect Help
Learn how to reveal the options (and their explanations) for all the tools in this excellent image editor.
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