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Archive for September 2024

PowerShell Script to Delete Temp Files.

You can use a PowerShell script to automatically delete temporary files from your system. Here’s a simple script that targets common temporary file directories such as the Windows Temp folder and the user’s Temp folder. PowerShell Script to Delete Temp Files How to Use This Script: Explanation: You can schedule this PowerShell script using Task…

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Here’s a list of essential Windows keyboard shortcuts that can boost your productivity and make navigation quicker:

Here’s a list of essential Windows keyboard shortcuts that can boost your productivity and make navigation quicker: General Shortcuts Windows Key Shortcuts File Explorer Shortcuts Text Editing Shortcuts Browser Shortcuts (Compatible with Edge, Chrome, Firefox) Magnifier Shortcuts Command Prompt Shortcuts Accessibility Shortcuts Miscellaneous Shortcuts These shortcuts can make using your Windows PC faster and more…

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Create a Shortcut to Access the Control Panel

To create a shortcut icon that opens the Windows Control Panel on your desktop, follow these steps: 1. Create the Control Panel Shortcut 2. Change the Icon (Optional) To make the shortcut look like the traditional Control Panel icon: 3. Pin to Taskbar or Start (Optional) For quick access, you can pin the Control Panel…

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Write Batch Files to Enable & Disable Internet Connection

Here’s how you can create a batch file to control your internet connection (turn it on and off) using the netsh command to manage network interfaces. Steps to Create the Batch Files 1. Create a Batch File to Turn Off the Internet: 2. Create a Batch File to Turn On the Internet: Important Notes: Now…

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Create a Shutdown Shortcut Windows 10 | 11

To create a Windows shutdown icon, follow these simple steps: 1. Create the Shutdown Shortcut 2. Change the Icon (Optional) If you want to customize the appearance of the shortcut: 3. Pin to Taskbar or Start (Optional) For easy access, you can pin the shutdown icon to the taskbar or start menu: Now you have…

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Computer Cleaning Tips

Blog Home General Cleaning Tips Below is a listing of suggestions to follow when cleaning any computer components or peripherals as well as tips to help keep a computer clean. Never spray or squirt any liquid onto any computer component. If a spray is needed, spray the liquid onto a cloth. You can use a…

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Always Use Your Laptop on a Hard Surface!!

Blog Home Always Use Your Laptop on a Hard Surface…  Laptops generate heat. A lot of heat. Processors are more power efficient than ever before, and overall heat has gone down, but a laptop will still become warm to the touch if stressed. This heat must be expelled by a fan, and that fan vent…

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Tips For Preventing Computer Viruses

Blog Home Tips For Preventing Computer Viruses For a quick summary of how to prevent computer viruses from infecting your devices: Always have a backup. Should the worst happen, nothing can get you back up and running faster than having a backup of all your critical files & programs. Before anything else, ensure you have…

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Do NOT let an unknown caller remote into your computer!

I’ve been getting reports that there is a scam going on where a person calls your number and tries to sound like they are part of the Microsoft team. They will inform you that your system is highly infected. They will try to get you to turn it on so they can remote into your…

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