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Windows Gotchas: How to Avoid the Top 5 Most Common Mistakes
When was the final time you checked your laptop’s accessible storage? An excessive amount of muddle slows every thing down. Right here’s a fast tip to learn the way a lot storage is in your PC.
Subsequent time you put in a brand new program, do not fall for some builders’ methods to sneak in software program you don’t need or want. Do that one step earlier than putting in any applications in your laptop.
Whether or not your laptop is model new or years outdated, the following pointers might help you clear issues up and keep safer. Learn on to see if you happen to’re making these errors.
1. You didn’t cease applications from slowing down startup
Most apps don’t want to start out up each time you boot your PC. All this does is gradual you down.
You’ll be able to disable startup apps by way of your Settings in Home windows 10 and 11. Right here’s how:
- Open Settings by way of the Begin menu or seek for “settings” within the taskbar.
- Choose Apps, then Startup.
- Click on on the slider subsequent to every app to disable or allow it.
- Every app has an outline displaying its affect stage. You’ll be able to disable high-impact apps to hurry up your PC.
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2. You need to sift by way of bloatware
It’s not simply applications you need that may gradual you down. Most computer systems embrace pre-installed — and pointless — apps and applications referred to as bloatware.
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Scan by way of your app checklist to establish any you by no means use, and observe these steps to delete them.
Right here’s the right way to take away apps you don’t use from Home windows 10:
- Open Settings by way of the Begin menu or seek for “settings” within the taskbar.
- Choose Apps, then Apps & Options.
- Click on on an software you wish to take away and choose Uninstall.
Right here’s the right way to take away apps from Home windows 11:
- Open Settings by way of the Begin menu or seek for “settings” within the taskbar.
- Choose Apps, then Apps & Options.
- Discover an software you wish to take away and click on on the three dots to the correct of the app.
- Click on Uninstall within the popup window.
3. You’re not utilizing the options that make life simpler
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On a Home windows PC, it’s also possible to discover many helpful options. There’s the magnifier software and textual content measurement, in fact. You may additionally discover choices for keyboard shortcuts, colour distinction, voice typing, eye management, caption settings, narration, voice recognition, focus, and extra.
Home windows 10 and 11 have many accessibility options to make them simpler to make use of.
- In Home windows 10, you’ll discover these choices by going to Settings > Ease of Entry.
- For machines working Home windows 11, go to Settings > Accessibility.
4. You at all times skip updates
Sure, it’s annoying that your laptop at all times desires to replace while you’re in the midst of one thing. However belief me once I say it’s price it.
Microsoft releases common updates so as to add new capabilities or patch vulnerabilities that expose you to hackers and malware.
Automated updates are turned on by default, however you’ll be able to manually verify for updates at any time by going to Begin > Settings > Home windows Replace, then choosing Test for updates.
App publishers additionally replace their apps so as to add new options and repair issues. The Microsoft Retailer can routinely set up these updates.
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Activate automated app updates:
- Go to Begin and choose the Microsoft Retailer
- Click on in your profile icon within the higher proper and choose App settings.
- Toggle on the slider subsequent to App updates.
5. You’re a malware magnet
It doesn’t matter what a pc is used for, it’s at all times weak to assault.
Certain, yow will discover “free” antivirus software program on-line or within the varied app shops, however can you actually belief it? Bear in mind, when one thing is free, you’re the product. At finest, these free options don’t work very properly. At worst, they’re the malicious software program you must fear about.
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Blue Origin’s first crewed launch since 2022: Where to watch
It’s been over a year and a half since Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket failed mid-flight, and more than two since its last crewed flight. Now, the company is go to launch six human beings into space. The company’s launch window begins at 6:30AM PT / 9:30AM ET, but will start streaming 40 minutes ahead of time on its website.
Blue Origin also normally streams its launches live on its YouTube channel, so it’s a pretty safe bet it will do so for its NS-25 mission tomorrow. Assuming the launch goes as planned, it will carry six passengers aboard, including the 90-year-old Ed Dwight, who was America’s first Black astronaut candidate but has never been to space. The other passengers are Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, and Gopi Thotakura.
The Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation of the mishap in September last year, requiring Blue Origin to carry out 21 corrective actions that included redesigning the engine and nozzle components to prevent future failures. In December, Blue Origin launched 33 science payloads from NASA and other institutions into space. The capsule and booster were successfully recovered afterwards.
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Fox News AI Newsletter: How artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare
Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
– How artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare
– Sebastian Maniscalco admits AI makes a guy who writes like ‘Rocky Balboa’ sound like he ‘went to Yale’
– Researchers create AI-powered sarcasm detector
NEXT-GEN BATTLE: Modern warfare is changing rapidly, and harnessing artificial intelligence is key to staying ahead of America’s adversaries.
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING: Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco isn’t sure what to make of artificial intelligence in the industry.
FUNNY BOT: A team of university researchers in the Netherlands says they’ve developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can recognize sarcasm, according to a new report.
‘OUTCOMPETE CHINA’: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday joined in a call to boost American funding of artificial intelligence research.
‘MACHINE LEARNING’: The widespread use of artificial intelligence tools has many workers concerned that the rapidly-evolving technology will eventually result in them losing their job, and one expert says that is a real concern — but not in the way some might expect.
AI AT WAR: The world may end up breaking into tech alliances as a guiding political issue in the years to come, according to a retired American serviceman-turned-novelist as detailed in his new book.
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This modder proves everything’s better with a GBA SP screen attached
Have you ever looked at a Nintendo DS and thought it would be cooler if the top screen was swapped for the Game Boy Advance SP’s? Or looked at a Super Nintendo controller and wished it had a GBA SP screen bolted onto the back? Whether you have or not, Hardware modder Hairo Satoh, aka Retrohai hai Softbank, has you covered with some truly cursed reimaginings of Nintendo’s portable consoles. (Recall their portable emulated PlayStation built into the Takara Roulette Controller.)
Let’s go on a little journey through Satoh’s Instagram account. Before we get into my favorite mutated Nintendo handhelds — frankententos, if you will — know that Satoh also does some very pretty custom jobs on the company’s various portable consoles. And they’re made to order.
This one they posted recently is a good example. We are Known Transparent Case Stans here at The Verge, but this goes a step further with its colorful hologram stickers and ChromaFlair-style color-changing sheen. Oh, and it runs Game Boy Advance games.
That controller mod I mentioned up top isn’t the only time Satoh has turned a console gamepad into its own handheld. The GBA SP’s screen looks remarkably at home on an SNES (well, Super Famicom, technically) pad…
…and on a PS2 Dual Shock controller, too.
But why not jam one onto a Nintendo DS Lite, too? It doesn’t make sense at all, even if this is a mash-up of the two most attractive pieces of hardware Nintendo ever made, but I don’t need any justification for this thing’s existence. Also, this is the point where things start getting a little cursed.
I guess this is also a Nintendo DS?
Again, but more colorful.
Ah yes, the Original Game Boy Advance SP DS (OGBASPDS).
I’m enamored with the concept of a multi-position adjustable screen on this original DS.
Give me this and the ability to emulate the fantastic vertical-scrolling shooter Ikaruga, please.
Ah, yes, this makes sense.
I can’t say I understand the extra buttons and d-pad here, but I respect the chaos.
The Nintendo Long Boy DS.
I think this is probably the final boss of Satoh’s inventive creations.
Satoh didn’t respond to us when we reached out, but we’d love to know more about these creations. How much of these are made up of custom hardware on the inside? How many of them are emulating Nintendo’s handhelds, rather than rejiggering its original hardware components to fit? If we receive a response, we’ll dig in some more.
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