We’ve mentioned before that you can install Linux on a computer that can’t run Windows 11 as an alternative to buying a new computer. Here we’re going to go into more detail about that option. With Windows 10 having reached its end of life, it’s increasingly unsafe to keep using it, as unsupported software is […]
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What’s the Deal with Open-Source Alternatives?
Do You Make Use of Open-Source Software? Open-source software is becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly does it mean? Open-source means that the original source code (the instructions that the software is compiled from) is freely available for anyone to view, edit, and create new versions. This decentralized approach to software development allows individuals, teams, […]
Vulnerable Virgils Forced to Keep Up with the Rest of Us for Security Reasons
Windows 11 24H2 Update is Now Non-Optional Computers maintained by Protect-IT don’t hit you in the face with unexpected updates. We ensure important and critical updates are installed well before it gets to the point that it is unsafe to continue without them. The Windows 11 24H2 update, released at the end of last year, […]
Unlock the Power of Clipboard History in Windows 10 and 11
How often do you use copy and paste? Did you know that Windows can store multiple clipboard items and even sync them across devices? Clipboard history is a hidden gem that can save you time and effort. Enabling Clipboard History To access clipboard history, press Windows key + V. The first time you try this, […]
Windows Copilot
The 23H2 update for Windows 11 enables Windows Copilot, which uses AI to assist the user in their tasks. Let’s take a closer look at what that means. Copilot is Microsoft’s new assistant integrated into Windows, Edge, Bing, and Microsoft 365. Copilot has already been available for Bing for several months now. What Copilot does […]
Computer Time and Batteries
Ever wondered how a computer knows the time when you first switch it on, even if there’s no internet access? It’s because there’s a battery in the computer that provides enough power to the motherboard for it to keep track of the current date and time, even when the computer is off. This is known […]
Strange Facebook Postings and Messages
Have you or your friends started receiving Facebook messages that don’t sound like the person they’re from? This could mean that person’s account has been hacked. One of the most common symptoms of a compromised Facebook account is a message or post making an offer that sounds too good to be true, such as the […]
Why are Progress Bars so Inconsistent?
Have you ever wondered why progress bars are so wildly inconsistent? They’ll start off speeding along, then stop for a while, then speed up, then slow down… The ‘Estimated time remaining,’ is even more notoriously unreliable, randomly going up and down by minutes or even hours. So why is this? Well, it’s because progress bars […]
Centralised vs Decentralised
With the development of contact tracing apps to counter the spread of COVID-19, there has been discussion of centralised and decentralised methods. So what do these terms actually mean? The short version is that the centralised method is designed to collect more data and compare it on central servers, while the decentralised method collects as […]
Google Maps Hacks
http://www.simonweckert.com/googlemapshacks.html As an experiment and prank, an artist put 99 smartphones in a trolley, and walked around roads in Berlin to trick Google Maps into thinking there was a traffic jam, in a piece of performance art titled Google Maps Hacks. Google Maps uses the locations of it’s users to map out areas of high […]