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Author Archives: Bill Scobie

Bulk Uninstall

There are so many apps preinstalled in Windows it feels overwhelming to delete them. But it’s easy to bulk delete many silently in the background with BCP (bcuninstaller.com). I love apps that say what they do in the title. When you run it, you can check all of the apps you want to uninstall and …

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Posted byBill ScobieApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023Posted inAdvice, Privacy, Software

Tab Recovery

Unexpected browser shutdowns from crashes or hitting the wrong keys are frustrating when you’ve just finished opening a bunch of new tabs. Luckily, when you restart Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, use ctrl+shift+t (Windows) or cmd+shift+t (Mac) to reopen the tabs. You can also set your browser to reopen all previous windows and tabs, a …

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Posted byBill ScobieMarch 4, 2023April 5, 2023Posted inHardware, Software

Ads & Cameras

Ad blockers in your web browser accomplish three goals: reducing ad clutter; cutting down on malicious ads trying to inject malware; and speeding up the overall loading of many ad-heavy websites. And now, the FBI is recommending the use of ad blockers to reduce the chance of ads impersonating brands. None are perfect, but one …

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Posted byBill ScobieFebruary 5, 2023April 5, 2023Posted inAdvice, Hardware, Privacy

Wi-Fi Sharing

Do friends and guests ask for your Wi-Fi network and password first thing when they visit? You can make it easy for them to sign on by printing a QR code for them to scan. Two options for this are qr-code-generator.com/solutions/wifi-qr-code or qrstuff.com. I always love exploring, and now I can go to the edge …

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Posted byBill ScobieJanuary 2, 2023April 5, 2023Posted inAdvice, Privacy, Software

Tech Updates

The new mac OS system, Ventura, introduced in October, has a back-ground noise generator to play rain, stream, or ocean sounds. Go to System Settings, under the Apple logo in the upper left corner, and search for “background sounds” to choose and activate different ambient sounds. This might be enough of a reason to upgrade. …

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Posted byBill ScobieDecember 5, 2022April 5, 2023Posted inAdvice, Privacy, Software

Router, Email & Facebook Tips

When changing to a new router, make sure to set it up with the same network name, password and encryption type. More and more routers let you do this, which means you won’t have to go around to all your other devices—printers, TVs, Alexa or Siri devices, doorbells, etc.—to teach them the new passwords. When …

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Posted byBill ScobieDecember 5, 2022April 5, 2023Posted inAdvice, Privacy

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