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What is metadata and how to remove it?
Metadata is the behind-the-scenes data that helps organize, categorize, and track files. It can tell you things like a photo’s original location and creation date or who edited a document. While this can be useful in many ways, it can also reveal details you’d rather keep private and be exploited by malicious third parties. In this guide, we’ll explain metadata…
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How to access the classic Add Remove Programs experience in Windows
If you’re old enough to have used Windows XP, you may remember that uninstalling software was done from a Control Panel section named Add Remove Programs. It was then renamed to Programs and Features in Windows 7. If you’re looking for add remove programs in Windows 10 and Windows 11, you get to a completely different place, which lists not…
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Microsoft to remove the Location History feature in Windows
Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Location History feature from Windows, which let applications like the Cortana virtual assistant to fetch location history of the device. By deprecating and removing the feature means that the data will no longer be saved locally and the setting will disappear from the operating system (Windows 10 and 11). “We are deprecating and removing…
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Windows 11 to finally let you remove the ‘Recommended’ section in Start menu
Microsoft is planning to include an option to show only your pinned apps in the Start menu, finally making it possible to remove the “Recommended” section. When the company launched Windows 11 in 2021, the new desktop experience included a new Start menu with a minimal design, ditching the Live Tiles for traditional icons. One of the new elements was…
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How to Remove Your Saved Passwords in Chrome
If you’re immersed in the Google ecosystem, you’ve likely used the password manager that’s baked into their Chrome browser. With its seamless integration with Chrome, you may have dozens of passwords stored and saved within Google’s flavor of password management. While it’s undoubtedly convenient, it may not be the best overall solution to securely store your login details. For one,…
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Two Simple Ways to Remove Stains From Wood Floors
We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of my finer before-and-afters. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson Like any surface, a wood floor can get stained and dirty, but you have to be really careful with how you clean it. You shouldn’t use harsh chemicals, whether your floor is sealed or unsealed, because you don’t want to damage the…
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Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender
As of Feb. 28, Microsoft Defender customers will lose access to the VPN that came with the subscription. Billed as “the privacy protection feature,” the VPN included in the subscription isolated Microsoft 365 applications for additional security. It was released in 2023. Why did Microsoft remove the VPN feature? “Our goal is to ensure you, and your family remain safer…
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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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What is the Microsoft 365 Copilot app from Windows? How to remove it!
If you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10, you may have noticed the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Formerly known as the Microsoft 365 (Office) app, this tool has undergone some significant changes over time, intending to become a productivity hub with integrated assistance from Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI). In this tutorial, I’ll tell you more about what the Microsoft 365…
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How to factory reset Windows 11 and remove everything
Do you want to know how to factory reset Windows 11 and delete everything on your PC? Are you looking for the easiest way to wipe Windows 11 to factory settings? If so, you’re in the right place. This guide walks you through all the steps required to perform a factory reset of Windows 11, whether from Settings or from…
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