I Saw a Crocus Today I don’t have much of a life, I guess. I’ve been waiting all winter to see some form of life spring forth from the cold, almost frozen earth. Normally, the first things to spring forth are the crocuses, and most years, like this one, these hearty little flowers will start poking their… Read More »
Windows 11 Pirates Use Copilot to Activate Windows; Optional Windows 11 Update Brings Fixes and More Advertising; Security Attacks on Password Managers Soar… and more! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We hope… Read More »
Create Professional Designs in Minutes with Microsoft Designer Microsoft Designer is an AI-powered graphic design tool from Microsoft that helps you create amazing designs and visuals in minutes. To use Microsoft Designer, you simply start by entering a brief description of what you want to create. For example, you could say “Create an invitation for Darcy’s… Read More »
All About Windows Automatic Maintenance This is a tip for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Windows 10 and 11 have an Automatic Maintenance feature that runs in the background when your computer is idle. This feature helps maintain your PC’s health and performance. It automates tasks such as disk optimization and defragmentation, updating Windows apps, running… Read More »
Use the Settings App to Control Your Windows Startup Programs Too many programs starting with Windows is one of the most common reasons for poor computer performance. Programs that start with Windows run continuously in the backing using computer resources. Most of you know you can disable (or enable) the Windows startup program using Task Manager’s… Read More »
LOLBins: No Laughing Matter! Windows comes packed with many useful tools, but attackers can weaponize some of these same tools. These are called LOLBins (Living Off The Land Binaries); understanding them and how they work is essential for Windows security. What are Windows LOLBins? LOLBins are no laughing matter! They are legitimate built-in Windows programs, that… Read More »