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Limit Your Privacy Data Collection in Windows 11
People are increasingly aware of their privacy due to the use of the internet and social media platforms. Windows 11 users need to understand that the operating system actively retrieves data from many web-based sources. Whenever someone establishes a connection to a particular service, they are essentially facilitating data acquisition by Microsoft's data collection mechanisms. Currently, Microsoft's primary goal is to ensure purchasing behavior and individual preferences to serve targeted...
How to Know When Your Password Was Last Changed on Windows
One easy method to ensure the security of user accounts is to enforce policies that require periodic password changes. One way to prompt users to change their passwords is to notify them when their passwords are about to expire. While it may not always be necessary, there are some situations where it is very important to know the age of the user's password. Knowing when you change your Windows password has many benefits. While it's not mandatory to change passwords regularly, changing...
17 Tips and Tricks for Customizing Windows via Registry
Before you edit or modify the Windows registry, back up from that registry. Fatal errors in changing the registry can cause the operating system to not run normally. In some cases, registry damage can only be repaired by reinstalling the operating system and resulting in data loss. Make sure to back up the registry. Then you can return it in case of problems. Opening Windows Registry Editor, you can by: Press the keyboard keys (WIN + R) to open the “Run” dialog box. Then type “regedit” and...
Diagnosing Computer Memory (RAM) Problems
The electronic circuitry used to store binary data is known as computer memory. This is achieved by switching very small electronic control positions on or off. In binary code, 1 is denoted by the on position and 0 is denoted by the off position. A bit refers to 0 and 1. Bytes, which consist of eight bits, are groups separated by switches. The basic building block of computer data is the byte, which is an 8-bit number capable of representing any decimal value ranging from 0 (represented by all...
How to Diagnose Correct Power Supply (PSU) Problems
The most obvious symptom of a faulty power supply is when you turn on the computer and hear a loud noise, smell burning, or see smoke, and the computer won't turn on. Turn off the power immediately, most likely your power supply is damaged. The Power Supply Unit (PSU) is an important component in a computer system that is responsible for providing the electrical power needed by all computer components, such as motherboards, processors, graphics cards, and other peripherals. The PSU converts...
How to Restrict Data Input in Excel – Allow Only Certain Values
In Excel, you can restrict users by only allowing data input with the values you have specified. In this article, Bardimin will share some tricks to only allow the input of specific values in Excel cells. Data entry errors are a problem for any Excel user who wants accurate results. Even if your formula is perfect, if the processed input data contains errors, then the values returned by the formula will be incorrect as well. If you create a spreadsheet for others to use or if you share a...
Portable BloatyNosy 0.80 – Debloat and Customize Windows 11
BloatyNosy is a free app that lets you remove the built-in junk apps in Windows that improve your Windows performance. The application is available in portable and installer versions. If you are looking for a free Debloat tool, then you might need to try BloatyNosy (Bloaty & Nosy) as it can improve Windows performance. Windows 11 has come with very valuable features, but Windows also includes junk apps (apps you don't need) so it becomes a bloat for those users. BloatyNosy is the successor...
The sequence of Windows boot processes from zero to ready
Have you ever wondered how exactly the Windows boot process happens? What processes happen in the background when you press the power button until Windows is ready for you? If yes, then you are in the right place. In this article, Bardimin will explain how all these processes occur. You see it all as one process when everything happens gradually. It has been designed in such a way that if you face any problem with Windows Boot, you can solve it. The Windows boot process consists of the...
How to Sum Number Columns and Rows in a Microsoft Word Table
Microsoft Word is known as a popular program for editing documents, but did you know that you can also perform calculations in Word? One of the biggest challenges faced during the manual data entry process is the possibility of errors in performing numerical calculations. This is why programs like Microsoft Excel have become so popular in calculating and processing accurate data. While Microsoft Excel is great at doing calculations, you can more easily create descriptive, expressive, and...
Redirect and Block URLs with HOSTS File on Windows
Redirect and Block URLs you can easily on Windows. Just by adding the IP of a website, you can redirect or block it. Of course, this is very useful to limit the access of your employees or children from accessing websites that you do not allow. Your Windows PC has hidden files inside Windows folders that you may never use. You the file named HOSTS you can find in the “%windir%/system32/drivers/etc” folder. HOSTS file on Windows You can find the file HOSTS in the Windows operating system in the...
