Tom’s Hardware have published an article detailing how you can uninstall Microsoft Windows’ default Edge browser – should you want to do that you can find out how here.
Speed up your PC by removing junk
USA Today have published an article listing 5 pro tricks to quickly find and delete junk from your PC to speed it up – discover more here.
Determining your Windows computer’s memory speed
Makeuseof.com have just published this article explaining how you can discover your Windows computer’s memory size and speed.
Encrypting your Windows 10 computer
Windows enables you to protect individual folders with a password, but if you need to elevate your protection to the next level you can encrypt your entire laptop to protect your data and let you control who has access to your computer. Laptop Mag has published an article explaining how to simply do this – read it here.
Are you experiencing issues removing a Windows program?
Occasionally we experience issues uninstalling a Windows application, either because there is no uninstaller or it simply refuses to be removed. Makeuseof.com has just published an article that discusses a number of ways you can use to remove a Windows application – read it here.
Enabling God Mode in Windows 10 and 11
Tom’s Guide just published an article about a secret Windows feature that provides access to more than 200 Windows administrative tools and settings all in one place. Check it out here.
Windows 11 is Coming….!!!!
Just when we thought Windows 10 was going to be with us forever, we now discover Microsoft are about to release a more robust secure operating system called Windows 11, that will also be able to run Android apps!! If you are using a fairly recent computer with a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM) security chip onboard, then you will soon be able to fully exploit this new OS with an easy free update. PC Mag Australia recently published an article about Windows 11 here. You can also discover more about the TPM 2.0 requirement and whether your computer has it here. If you prefer to watch a no holds barred YouTube video review instead (gets a bit techie in the middle), check out this one below.
FaceTime with friends on Windows & Android devices
Are you using Windows Defender to its fullest extent?
I recently discovered a great article on makeuseof.com that details how to make your Windows 10 computer even more secure using the built-in Windows Defender that comes with Windows 10. Malwarebytes, the free maleware protection software recommended back in February, replaces and performs a number of the Windows Defender tasks listed in this article, such as preventing unauthorised access to folders; however there are now some enhanced functions in Windows Defender that can also be activated, so it is worth working through the article and activating those. Read the article here.
Common Windows 10 problems, solved!!
C|NET have just published a useful article listing common problems experienced on Windows 10 computers with instructions on how to troubleshoot and fix these known issues. You can access the article here.
Best Free Antivirus and Malware protection for Windows 10 in 2021
As I have previously blogged; for over a decade now I have been happily using the Microsoft Defender antivirus supplied free with Windows, plus a Malware scanning package from Malwarebytes to protect my computers. I have frequently recommended both these free solutions to others and once again an article published by C|NET has recommended both of these as solid security solutions. Discover more about these free and other pay-for solutions in the C|Net article here.
What is the best antivirus for Windows 10?
I am often asked what is the best antivirus to use on Windows. We are all spoiled for choice and this makes answering that question so much harder. Over the last decade I have been happily using the AV supplied free with Windows by Microsoft. That plus a Malware scanning package from Malwarebytes. I have recommended these solutions to others and now feel validated with the publication by C|NET of the recent article: The best antivirus protection of 2020 for Windows 10. Check it out.