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4 Windows 11 settings I disable on every new PC to stop Microsoft's tracking and ads (opens the original)
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Set up a new Windows 11 PC, and it looks like everything starts from a clean slate. The desktop is minimal, Setting looks straightforward, and the whole experience feels polished and ready to use. But by the time you reach the desktop, several settings you never touched are already working in Microsoft's favor, not yours. They're spread across four separate pages, and they don't exactly advertise what they're doing. I go through every one of them before I open a single app on a new machine. Duri
Windows 11 gets better every time I turn one of these Microsoft features off (opens the original)
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Tashreef's fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. He currently focuses on Microsoft Windows content at MakeUseOf, which he has been using since 2007. With hands-on experience building websites and technology blogs, he brings prac
Security doesn't have to cost thousands per year, and these free apps prove it (opens the original)
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Tashreef's fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. He currently focuses on Microsoft Windows content at MakeUseOf, which he has been using since 2007. With hands-on experience building websites and technology blogs, he brings prac
Your PC’s a mess, so here’s the 10-minute Windows cleanup anyone can do (opens the original)
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Tashreef's fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. He currently focuses on Microsoft Windows content at MakeUseOf, which he has been using since 2007. With hands-on experience building websites and technology blogs, he brings prac
5 Docker containers you should try self-hosting this weekend to see what your home lab is really doing (opens the original)
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Tashreef's fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. He currently focuses on Microsoft Windows content at MakeUseOf, which he has been using since 2007. With hands-on experience building websites and technology blogs, he brings prac
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