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5 wizardly ways to integrate web apps with Windows – Computerworld
While Windows is a powerful operating system for productivity, so much of what we do with work these days revolves around the web. Whatever your browser of choice — Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or any of the more contemporary options — there’s a decent chance you spend a fair amount of your workday working with apps inside that environment. That’s…
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How to make ChatGPT your default search engine for Edge and Chrome on Windows 11, 10
On Windows 11, you can now set ChatGPT Search as your new default search engine on the most popular browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and other Chromium-based apps like ARC and Brave. In this guide, I will outline steps to complete this configuration. If you have had enough of the low-quality search results from Google, and if Bing isn’t an option…
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How to perform a clean install in Windows 10 and 11 – Computerworld
Figure 1: Select Remove everything and proceed to the next step. Ed Tittel / IDG The Reset this PC tool advances to the next set of options, which allow you to grab files from Windows Update in the cloud (“Cloud download”) or reuse local Windows OS files on the current system (“Local reinstall”), as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2:…
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Windows 11 installation: Everything you need to know
UPDATED 12/19/2024: You can install Windows 11 on your computer in two different ways, including performing an in-place upgrade or a clean installation, and each approach has different benefits. The in-place upgrade will install the new version of Windows, preserving your files, settings, and apps (in most cases), and the process will be faster. On the other hand, a clean installation…
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Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. This known issue only affects PCs with cridspapo.dll, and it causes applications to stop detecting audio devices connected to affected devices. “The incompatibility relates to the software component cridspapo.dll, which is part of these devices’ audio processing…
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Do this to install Windows 11 without Microsoft account (2024)
To install Windows 11 (Home or Pro) without an online Microsoft account, on the account setup page, disable the internet connection requirement and continue with limited connectivity to create a local account. To install Windows 11 (Pro) without a Microsoft account, proceed with the normal installation, then choose the “Set up for work or school” option, click “Next,” “Sign-in options,”…
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How to enable, disable, and configure AutoPlay in Windows 11
Are you tired of the constant pop-ups asking you to choose what happens every time you plug in a USB drive or insert a memory card into your Windows 11 PC? They’re managed by a feature named AutoPlay, which can either be a reliable friend or persistent annoyance, depending on how you configure it. In this guide, I share how…
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Live Captions and Auto Translation Is Coming to More Windows PCs
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev Channel, which brings real-time translation and live captions to more devices. This was initially available only for Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs but is now extended to those using AMD and Intel processors. The live captions feature now supports over 44 languages being translated into English, and it will…
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How to change compose and reply settings in Outlook app for Windows 11, 10
To customize the settings for creating and sending emails in the Outlook app, open Settings > Mail > Compose and reply and adjust the settings for message format, copy and paste formatting from other apps, reply, link preview, undo send, and more. On Windows 11 (and 10), the new Outlook app offers a modern interface and improved features designed to…
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How to rewrite text with Notepad using AI in Windows 11
Microsoft is busy infusing many of its Windows apps with features based on artificial intelligence (AI). One of the apps that now benefits from AI is Notepad, but only in Windows 11. Starting in November 2024, Microsoft has added a Rewrite function in Notepad, which helps users improve their writing with the assistance of a sophisticated AI model called GPT.…
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