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View ArticleDownload Your Facebook Data (you will be shocked and surprised)
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View ArticleDid You Know That You Can Rename a Printer in Windows 10 for Easier Device...
This tip (follow the source link below) is very helpful when dealing with multiple printers, such as on a network. Instead of forcing yourself and your family or coworkers to memorize printer model...
View ArticleLearn What “LockApp.exe” is on Windows 10
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View ArticleHere is “How to perform a total system reset in Windows 10”
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When I was working as an IT Manager years ago I was stickler with the end-user on organized file management, which included saving files and program shortcuts to the Windows desktop. I would train...
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The command prompt is still a powerful Windows tool. Here are the most useful CMD commands every Windows user needs to know. Source: 15 CMD Commands Every Windows User Should Know
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A good way to remotely access files you need to get to. An FTP or File Transfer Protocol Server is a public or private server which can host files that can be accessed locally as well as globally. It...
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I ran into this situation with my Minix NEO Z83-4 Mini PC where I am limited in internal hard drive space (32GB) and wanted to install (or move) apps to an external drive. With Windows 10, it is...
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