Microsoft Windows
I’m a Windows power-user. I blog about technicalities with Windows 10 and share something as rare as original tutorials you won’t have read elsewhere.
Why my 7-year old Windows 10 laptop became unbearably slow
Cheapo Windows licenses openly sold as “pirate keys” on Amazon.ca
How to configure multiple NTP servers on Windows
Extension adding Windows Timeline support to third-party browsers should have raised more privacy questions
Reviewed options for backing up to Backblaze B2 with Window Backup
Unique tracking identifiers are embedded into your software downloads
How to change the UEFI System Partition size in Windows Setup
How to change BitLocker boot-screen language and keyboard layout
The inadequate Windows keyboard layout
Notes on dual-booting Linux with BitLocker Device Encryption and Secure Boot
New Web Media Extensions adds Ogg, Theora, and Vorbis codecs to Windows
Why is ‘IPv6 Control Message’ listed high in the Data usage report in Windows 10?
Microsoft adding Ogg, Theora, and Vorbis open media formats to Windows 10
Restore back language packs after locking an UI-override-language in Windows 10
How to report a false-positive in Microsoft SmartScreen
EdgeDeflector 1.1.1.0 updated for Windows 10
Search results in the Windows 10 Start menu still limited to exact matches and promotions
What I learned after 30 minutes with ReFS
Network speed testing apps on Windows 10: Ookla or Microsoft?
How to disable Cortana and restore Windows Search in the Start menu
Mine yourself some Bitcoin with the Bitcoin Miner app for Windows 10
Fluxfonts 2.0 for Windows 10
How to reset and reinstall the OneDrive app in Windows 10
Windows 10 decides its a good idea to ask before rebooting to install updates after all
Windows 10 supports CalDAV/CardDAV but limits provider-support
How to add CalDAV and CardDAV accounts and sync with Windows 10
The interesting thing about Windows 10’s new “Interesting Calendars” feature
How to add an iCal/webcal calendar to the Calendar app in Windows 10
Why I Love Free Software
Open links force-opened in Microsoft Edge in your default browser
How to enable, login to, or disable Microsoft SSH Server in Windows 10
How to remove the Adobe Acrobat Update service
Fix the Windows 10 Data usage report when it stops counting data
“Active Hours” in Windows 10 emphasizes how you aren’t in control of your devices
eSATA port-multiplier only shows up as a single disk in Windows 10
The software update experience sucks!
Fix the “Your File History drive was disconnected for too long” error
Review of Lenovo IdeaCentre Stick 300
How to enable remote RDP access in Windows 10 Home edition
BriskBard engine: A new web layout engine for Windows
The constant software update tyranny
Windows Store’s WindowsUpgrade URI
How to encrypt backups using Windows 10’s built-in tools
3-year old iPod 5 no longer receiving software updates from Apple
Beware of treacherous dual-pairing with DualShock 4 controller
Why I choose the Linux desktop
rm -rf / in Windows Subsystem for Linux reveals sharp set of teeth
Create an idle trigger in PowerShell for Windows Task Scheduler
Run Linux desktop apps on the Windows Subsystem for Linux
A quick look into LxRun.exe: Windows 10’s new Linux-installer
Lock screens should have keyboard input protection
Run Windows 10 in GNOME Boxes
What is TWINUI in Windows 10?
mDNS and DNS-SD slowly making their way into Windows 10
Avahi 0.6.32 enabling IPv6 and Windows 10 log-silencing
User-Agent of Microsoft Edge on Xbox One with Windows 10
FileLocator Lite and Pro review
Don’t hide programs inside Start menu subfolders
Lenovo OneKey Optimizer review
How to open the Settings app from the Command Prompt in Windows 10
A quick look at IMAP capabilities in Mail for Windows 10
Wi-Fi Sense in Windows 10 to reduce users’ network security
Document format support in the new Word apps and Word 2016
Day Against DRM: Living with digital restrictions
Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro review
Don’t save game progress in My Documents!
Do you trust Microsoft with all your passwords?
Multiple accounts required to keep Windows private and secure
Windows Live Tiles plug-in for Nikola
Windows thought it was 2126
