Whatever Happened to Windows 10 Version 1809 (October 2018 Update)? After several attempts to fix buggy releases of Windows 10 Version 1809 (aka Windows 10 October Update), it looks like the October 2018 update will be not be released until November. Microsoft initially released version 1809 on October 2, 2018, but quickly withdrew it after some users reported… Read More »
Windows 10 Version Updates and a Poll Another version update and another major problem. Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) was released October 2, 2018 and then was pulled on October 5 when Microsoft discovered during the update some user’s personal files were deleted. Once Microsoft verified this, they yanked the update — and as of today… Read More »
Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT) Windows Update MiniTool has been around since 2015 but has remained pretty much obscure. We just discovered it and have only had a couple days to play around with it. For intermediate to advanced users – or even for careful beginners who want more control over Windows updates and who have a basic understanding… Read More »
Replace PowerShell with Command Prompt Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, decided that everyone who uses Windows 10 is a PowerShell geek and therefore would much rather have PowerShell on their Windows 10 “power menu” than Command Prompt. Well, PowerShell is powerful and very nice and there’s a whole library of cmdlets you can use with it, but when… Read More »
Print Clean. Print Friendly. At the top of this article, you’ll see a green button labeled Print Friendly. If you click that button you’ll have the option to print this page (without any distractions like ads, menus, etc. Plus you’ll have the option to resize the text for printing). You’ll also have the option to create a PDF… Read More »
A Word About Drivers “…I told that girl I can start right away And she said, “Listen baby I got something to say I got no car and it’s breaking my heart But I’ve found a driver and that’s a start…” (“Drive My Car” by Lennon & McCartney) Lucky for you, we’re not talking about those kinds of… Read More »