Category: How-to
How to disable ‘Save As’ to OneDrive in Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft 365 apps like Word and Excel offer direct access to OneDrive and SharePoint. If you don’t use OneDrive, you can hide these options…
How to troubleshoot and reset Windows Update
When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get things back on track…
15 ways to speed up Windows 11
Windows 11 is generally faster than Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better. Try these tips to speed up and stabilize your Windows 11 PC…
Is a hacker logged into your Google account? Here’s how to check
Make sure you recognize the devices with active access to your email, photos, and other files…
I made a ‘paranoid PC’ to dodge hackers. Its secret? An obscure Windows feature
Here’s how I set up a privacy- and security-hardened PC for surfing the web, in just a few minutes…
Microsoft Copilot tips: 9 ways to use Copilot right
The free version of Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot is available in a standalone app, in the Edge browser, and on the web…
How to use Gemini AI to write (and rewrite) in Google Docs and Gmail
Help Me Write is the generative AI writing tool built into Google Docs and Gmail. Here’s how to get the most out of it while avoiding its pitfalls…
How to Skip YouTube Ads and Ditch the Commercials
YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers, but don’t pull your hair out when commercials interrupt your videos. There are ways to jump right to the content you want…
How to Detect Text Written by ChatGPT and Other AI Tools
We tested a range of AI-detection services with text written by ChatGPT and text written by a human: These are the tools that performed best…
How to set up God Mode in Windows 11 – and the wonders you can do with it
God Mode provides easy access to an array of Windows settings from one single window. Here’s how it works…
How to know if a USB cable is hiding malicious hacker hardware
Are your USB cables sending your data to hackers?…
Windows PCs are full of ads. These 9 settings turn off the worst ones
Tired of Microsoft pushing ads throughout Windows 11? Here are the settings you need to tweak…








