Ditch the Cleaners in Windows 10

Still getting ads in email and social media for PC ‘cleaner’ software? Truth is, you don’t need them. It’s time to ditch the cleaners in Windows 10.

System Requirements for Windows 11

Not even a week after the Windows 11 announcement and Microsoft has backtracked and ‘clarified’ the system requirements for Windows 11. It didn’t help that Redmond released a compatibility checker tool, which it withdrew just days after its release.

Edge and ‘Rewards’ Nagware from Microsoft

Spring is here and with it, more Edge and ‘Rewards’ nagware from Microsoft.

Why Windows Generic Product Keys Always Expire

“My generic product key is invalid.” It’s one of the common complaints about Windows Activation in every version since XP. Here’s why: Windows Generic Product Keys always expire. Want to know more?

How-to: Stop Windows 10 Dialling Home Part Two

Windows 10 privacy settings now span several pages and if you have any wish to stop Windows sending massive amounts of your data back to Microsoft, you need to understand all of them. Here’s how to stop Windows 10 dialling home, part two.

How-to: Stop Windows 10 Dialling Home Part One

Almost every piece of software you touch is sending data back to someone. Many of whom then send it to someone else. Microsoft has ‘trusted partners.’ Through the operating system and various applications, they seem to collect an awful lot of data. Maybe it’s time to stop Windows 10 dialling home.