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iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you’ll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and…
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How to enable or disable Startup Boost for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps on Windows 11
The Microsoft 365 (Office) apps now include a feature that speeds up the startup process, known as “Startup Boost.” Microsoft plans to introduce the new feature in mid-May 2025, starting with the Word processing app, but it’ll then be available for the other apps. “Startup Boost” will be enabled by default; you can always manually turn it on or off.…
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How to enable or disable WinRE on Windows 11, 10
On Windows 11 (and 10), you can enable or disable the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) as needed, and in this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to configure this feature. WinRE is an essential system component designed to help troubleshoot and repair issues that may prevent Windows from booting correctly. When your computer encounters problems, accessing WinRE allows you…
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How to enable Smart App Control protection on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you enable Smart App Control (SAC) to protect your computer from malicious and unwanted apps, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to configure this feature. What’s Smart App Control? Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature available from the Windows Security app that locks the system down, allowing it to run only trusted apps…
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How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11
To enable hidden Administrator account on Windows 11, open Command Prompt (admin) and run the “net user “Administrator” /active:yes” command. To enable the local admin account with PowerShell, open the console (admin) and run the “Get-LocalUser -Name “Administrator” | Enable-LocalUser” command. To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, open Computer Management and open the “Administrator Properties” page from the…
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How to enable Remote Desktop on Windows 11
To enable Remote Desktop on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Remote Desktop, turn on the “Remote Desktop” toggle switch, and click “Confirm.” You can also configure the feature through the Control Panel or with PowerShell and Command Prompt commands. UPDATED 2/10/2025: On Windows 11, enabling the Remote Desktop feature is essential for using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect…
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How to enable Advanced Data Protection for your iCloud backups
Apple has advanced security features that you can enable to protect more of your data. Among other things, it includes highly secure end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups under the name Advanced Data Protection. This means that essentially only you can access the data stored in your iCloud device backup — Apple doesn’t have the key to access it. This is…
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How to enable cookies on your iPhone
Cookies are small data files that websites use to remember your preferences, login info, and browsing activity. While blocking cookies can boost your privacy, some sites might not work properly without them. If you’re facing issues with logging in or incomplete pages, enabling cookies can help fix those problems. Sometimes, though, it’s not just cookies causing the issue. If you’re…
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How to enable or disable Start menu mobile sidebar on Windows 11
On Windows 11, the Start menu includes a sidebar that brings quick access to your phone’s battery status, notifications, messages, calls, and pictures, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to turn the feature on or off. What’s the mobile sidebar? Microsoft has not assigned an official name to the Start menu’s mobile integration sidebar on Windows 11.…
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How to Enable (and Turn Off) Apple Intelligence on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Apple Intelligence brought with it some of the most hyped new features for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac when it released with iOS 18.1. Even now, its functions are being upgraded and currently include writing assistance, an enhanced form of Siri, and AI image generation. Capabilities are limited to the iPhone 15 Pro series, all iPhone 16 models, all iPads…
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