Clean Bloatware From a New Windows 10 Computer Without Any 3rd-Party Programs Windows 10 has a feature called Fresh start that allows you to remove the manufacturer’s pre-installed bloatware and trialware. It comes with all versions of Windows 10 and you don’t have download any 3rd-party programs . Microsoft decribes Windows 10’s Fresh start feature this way: “Fresh… Read More »
Tech Support Scams & Microsoft Support Scams… They’re Everywhere! Preface: Each week we receive several emails from people who have been scammed by either a Microsoft support scam or another support scam. We are reprising this article because it’s important that you know what these scams look like, how they work, and how they try to trick you.… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #772– Available Online If you’re not a subscriber to Cloudeight InfoAve Premium Newsletter, please join us. It’s delivered to your inbox every Friday and it’s completely free! Subscribe right now! Cloudeight InfoAve Premium, Issue #772 , was sent to all subscribers on Friday, July 27, 2018 at approximately 11:15 AM, Eastern daylight time… Read More »
If You Use a PIN Make Sure You Know Your Password [Windows 10] Last night around midnight Microsoft installed an update (not a version update, just your ordinary Windows update). Well, just to show you we feel your pain, the update bricked my Windows 10 laptop. I spent hours running different commands like SFC /SCANNOW , Diskpart… /… Read More »
Important Google and Microsoft Contact Information FIRST: We suggest you bookmark this page or use the “Print Friendly” button at the top to print a copy of this article. Why? Because if you ever need to contact Google or Microsoft, you will be tempted to search for a contact address, phone number or support web site. But if you… Read More »