How to Remove “Ask Copilot” Button from Windows 11 Search
If you want to remove the “Ask Copilot” button from your Windows 11 search area, read this article for how I did it in the latest Windows 11 build.
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My Warning About Lenovo – Do NOT Buy From Them!
I do not take pleasure in writing an article like this, but feel I have a moral obligation to warn others thinking of purchasing from Lenovo. After this event, I will never do business with Lenovo again.
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Updating Steam Across Multiple PCs Is Easy
If you have multiple computers in your home running Valve’s Steam, you only need to download game updates to one, and the Steam clients can take care of updating themselves locally across your home network. In this article I explain my observations and compare Steam’s local updates to the similar Xbox process.
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Backups to the Next Level; A Second Synology NAS
My personal file backup scheme is almost a decade old. I think it is time for a change, and plan to use a second Synology NAS to make my backup processes much more robust. In this article, I explain my approach.
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Refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 Chair from btod.com, after Several Months of Use
I bought a refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 chair from btod.com. This is my review after three months using the chair every day in my home office.
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Turning External USB Drives On and Off for Synology Hyper Backup
Here is my process and shell code for turning on and off external USB drives for Synology Hyper Backup.
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Corel and Their Aggressive Desktop Ads
Instead of being known for great software, Corel is infamous for their borderline malware that is not easily turned off.
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Window Shopping for a New Laptop
Recently I decided to explore possibly getting a new laptop. It got me thinking…could I replace my main desktop with a laptop?
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The Windows 11 Local Account Absurdity
Have you ever noticed a condition in the world that seemed so absurd until an absurd premise was put forth to explain it, and it all made sense?
Microsoft is a marketing company. You cannot market to local accounts.
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Using Computer to Capture Jupiter
After Jupiter opposition this year, I started using my MacBook as a camera screen extension. In this article, I show results from over a week.
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