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Windows 11 may get new PC to PC easy file transfer app
Microsoft is reportedly building a new Windows 11 app to transfer data from an old PC to a new PC. Currently, the application doesn’t have an official name, nor is it available for testing. However, according to @PhantomOfEarth, there are bits in the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel (build 22635.4945) that suggest the company is working…
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You Probably Don’t Know About These Hidden Features in Windows 11 File Explorer
Windows File Explorer is a program that PC users are pretty familiar with. It’s fairly intuitive and unassuming and gets the job done. But it actually has a lot of nifty hidden little features that many users don’t know about. Windows doesn’t tell you about them, but I will. There are a lot of differences between Windows 10 and Windows…
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How to file and pay your 2024 taxes online
The holidays are over, a new year is here, and along with all the various upheavals that we are facing (including some possible changes in tax law), most of us have to deal with our annual income taxes. Sorry about that. Tax day this year falls, for most of us, on the traditional April 15th. There are exceptions: for example,…
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How to remove Linux entry from File Explorer for Windows 11
To remove the Linux entry from File Explorer, open the Registry Editor, create the {B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6} key, set the System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree DWORD to 0, and restart the computer. On Windows 11, it’s possible to remove the “Linux” entry from the navigation pane on File Explorer, but it requires you to modify the Registry, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete…
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How to Use the Search Tool in Windows 10 File Explorer
In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar. However, you can also search for files directly through File Explorer. With the Windows 10 November 2019 Update, Microsoft has integrated Windows Search into File Explorer. This means you can click or type a keyword in the search field, and File…
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How to turn on or off the ‘Recommended’ tab on File Explorer for Windows 11
The “Recommended” section on File Explorer’s Home has been designed to provide quick access to files that Windows 11 thinks you’ll need based on your recent activities. To enable the feature, open “Folder Options” on File Explorer, and turn on “Show recommended section” and “Include account-based insights, recent, favorites, and recommended files.” You can also turn off the previously mentioned…
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How to File a Car Insurance Claim
Gather information. Collect details about the accident: names, contact information, and insurance policy information for anyone involved. Take photos of the damage to your car and any other vehicles and property, and write down or photograph license plate numbers. If you can, try to also record the involved cars’ vehicle identification number (VIN), the 17-digit code that can be found…
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The only Android file manager you need – Computerworld
At its core, Google Files makes it painless and almost even pleasant to browse through your phone’s local storage and find, share, or organize any files you’ve downloaded or transferred onto the device. The app lets you look through folders or sort items by type (documents, images, videos, and so on) and optionally move sensitive materials into an encrypted and…
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Windows 11 Is Getting a Better File Search, but Not for All PCs
For the most part, Windows’ search feature has remained unchanged over the past two decades. That’s finally changing, though not everyone will get to try out the improved functionality. Microsoft is significantly upgrading the search experience on Windows 11 with the introduction of semantic indexing for Copilot+ PCs. This will allow you to find files, photos, and settings using natural…
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How to Repair a Microsoft Outlook PST or OST file
You’re running into errors or glitches in Microsoft Outlook and suspect the issue may be due to corruption in your personal folder file, which houses all your email and other content. To help track down the cause of the problem, Microsoft offers the built-in Inbox Repair tool, also known as ScanPST. SEE: Windows, Linux, and Mac Commands Everyone Needs to…
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