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The PC is dead. Long live the cloud PC.

Microsoft is giving up on Windows on the PC. In its place, Microsoft is rolling out its Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). The Windows Virtual Desktop client is available across Windows, Android, Mac, iOS, and HTML 5. In other words, if you have a browser and a PC, you’ll be able to run Windows as a DaaS.  Microsoft is promoting this not just as a Windows desktop alternative, but as a path forward for die-hard Windows 7 users.

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Is Microsoft OneDrive confusing? Start with this cheat sheet

For Windows 10 and Office 365 users, the default cloud storage service is Microsoft OneDrive. Use this guide quickly get up to speed on Microsoft’s cloud storage app. …

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Here’s how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft’s much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended in 2016, right? Not exactly. The GWX tool may be gone, but all the other upgrade tools still work. The end result is an apparently valid digital license, and there’s no evidence that the free upgrades will end any time soon. …

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This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here’s why — and how to get it

The vast majority of Windows PCs sold in the past four years included Windows 10 licenses, and businesses who have stuck with Windows 7 have typically done so by exercising downgrade rights. They’re free to install Windows 10 anytime, without having to jump through any hoops. On PC’s that were originally sold with older versions of Windows, Microsoft’s calculus is pretty straightforward: It’s in the company’s best interests to see those old Windows versions retired. …

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Here’s how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft’s much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended in 2016, right? Not exactly. … In this post, I’ll cover the basics of a Windows 10 upgrade. I’ll also talk about the licensing issues involved, which are (as always) confusing. …

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How to Avoid Windows 7’s End-of-Support Nags

Windows 7 has begun nagging you to upgrade to Windows 10—again. Specifically, you’ll see a message informing you that Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. Here’s how to avoid it.  You can just click “Do not remind me again” and close the window to stop the nags. But you should think seriously about upgrading your computer… now!

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Windows 10 is finally getting the ever popular “PowerToys”

Microsoft is rebooting and open sourcing PowerToys, the Windows 95 utilities that brought power users the popular Tweak UI, which allowed users to manipulate the Windows user interface, and over a dozen other tools. Microsoft is planning to publish previews of PowerToys utilities via GitHub this summer…

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Reviewing Everykey – No More Passwords No More Keys

John McAfee has a solution for those that hate passwords and know they need more secure ones.  McAfee’s solution?  It’s called Everykey and it promises to eliminate the need of passwords on your computer, websites but also your car, front-door, etc.  Everykey was launched in 2014 and it received mixed reviews at the time.  But now 5 years later they have released a new version of the firmware and Ingenious Geeks have begun to  test it here for you.  So far, it is impressive!  We have hit a few bumps in the road but it can do some amazing things.

Have you tried the updated version of the Everykey? If so, please let us know your experience.  Ours has been very positive, thus far.  Check back, we will be releasing a full review.


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The 8 Best Email Clients for Windows in 2019

Email clients are no longer designed with just the basics we’ve come to expect, but the best now include exceptional features, things like snoozing messages, scheduling emails, and offering templates—touches that help them stand out against the growing crowd.

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I like Windows 7: Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?

Actually, you don’t have to pay.  Read the article to find out why. But you really should move to Windows 10!

There’s one key feature that makes Windows 10 a must-do upgrade: Security. Windows 10 has far better intrinsic security features than Windows 7. This makes sense, because when Microsoft introduced Windows 10, it had six years more experience fighting off cyberattacks than it had when Windows 7 was introduced.

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Windows 7 migration warning: Plan now to avoid security worries later

Malware can spread much more easily on obsolete platforms, warns security body. With less than a year until the end of Windows 7 support, don’t get caught out. …Keeping software up to date is one of the most effective ways of keeping your networks and devices secure, it said in a blog post: “This is why planning your upgrades far in advance is especially important.

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Windows 7 versus Windows 10: the final showdown

After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 — unless you want to pay extra, of course. … According to Forrester’s survey of infrastructure decision-makers, 56 percent of company-issued PCs are currently running Windows 10 — up eight percent from last year, and 18 percent from the year before. “This shift is happening at a quick rate …

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Hacks to clean and de-clutter your computer inside and out

How does one tackle this two-fold cleaning mission to get their computer in pristine shape inside and out? We consulted cleaning and tech experts to learn.

PHASE ONE: DE-CLUTTERING HACKS  Just as physical clutter can impact our performance, digital clutter can impact a computer’s. Here’s how to get your laptop to work its best and free up digital space, which should in turn boost your productivity. …

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PC security warning: That out-of-date software is putting you at risk

Over half of applications installed on Windows PCs are out-of-date, potentially putting the security of users at risk through flaws in software that have already been patched by vendors. … running out-of-date software can provide an open door for hackers to take advantage of holes left in programs that haven’t had critical security updates applied….

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Microsoft’s Windows 7 has one year of free support left

One year from today — on January 14, 2020 — Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 will cease. That means no more updates or fixes, including security fixes after that date, which is the first Patch Tuesday of 2020, unless a customer pays.

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WINDOWS 10+ Windows Programs You Should Uninstall

Many people keep unnecessary software installed on their systems. Some programs are just outdated, others are downright malicious. … Let’s take a look at commonly installed software you don’t need to have on your PC.

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Microsoft’s activation alert is scaring Windows 10 users

Microsoft is reportedly working on a fix for a bug in its activation server that has caused Windows 10 Pro machines to report that their license has not been activated.  …

Microsoft has reportedly confirmed there is an issue affecting its activation server and is working on a fix that will happen in “one or two business days”.

That should mean affected Windows 10 Pro licenses are still valid, despite what Microsoft is reporting.

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Did Windows 10 October update delete your files? This tool might recover them

The Windows 10 October 2018 version 1809 upgrade hasn’t gone well for a bunch of users who lost documents and photos after updating. …

For some unknown reason, moving up to Windows 10 version 1809 may delete all the files in user folders. The folders remain, but the files within them are gone, leaving users in potentially a worse pickle than ransomware victims experience.  However, there is a chance that early Windows 10 upgraders who encountered this problem might be able to recover lost files by using the free version of Avast-owned Recuva recovery software.

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