Look. On this blog, I do what I want. And what I want is to follow up on my 2018
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FIX: You’ll need a new app to open this zoommtg link: Zoom fix!
Zoom has grown exponentially in a short amount of time. And although it’s not my favorite app, due to its
Continue readingWhat is my current IP?
Your current public IP address is: This page is quickly and easily accessible via https://nuangel.net/ip or https://nuserv.net/ip This page simply
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Windows 10 Media Creation Tool for 1909 available now
Even though the page still says May 2019, the “Download tool now” link for the Media Creation Tool links to
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How long has Chromium Based Edge been in Development?
How long has the Chromium Based “Edge” been in development? I think almost as long as Windows 10 itself. The
Continue readingHow to backup your email to your computer
People are often looking for ways to feel better knowing their trove of emails is safe. I’ve found a simple
Continue readingDownload Mirror for NTPassword
I have, for more than 5 years now, had an article on here about how to use NTPassword to reset
Continue readingThe secret to a stable Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or Millennium Edition (ME)
With the resurgence of people building “classic” and “retro” gaming rigs, I thought it would be important to reveal what
Continue readingSubnet Prefix Length: what is it, what should mine be?
Windows 10 has a convenient feature which allows you to specify your IP address depending on the wireless network you
Continue readingWalmart knows everything you’ve ever purchased in store or online
Look at what appears when I visit Walmart.com: It’s asking me if I want to re-order those items. Trouble is
Continue readingIs Facebook Listening to you? Can you stop or prevent it?
People commonly post stories about how they talked about some product or service, and then suddenly started seeing advertisements for
Continue readingEasy guide to understanding the output of Get-SpeculationControlSettings
Do you have an output that looks like the one above? Congratulations! You’re mostly patched up. Here’s the simple break
Continue readingFixing PowerShell “cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system”
Like many people this week, I was trying to run some official Microsoft PowerShell scripts related to “Meltdown” and “Spectre”
Continue readingHow to setup and use Port Forwarding & NAT in your Sonicwall
When it comes to trying to configure something that should be simple like “PORT FORWARDING” in a more complicated corporate
Continue readingHow do I see who is “following” me on Facebook?
People often get scared by some bum information that spreads around social media. Last week I saw a post about
Continue readingWhich Linux Distro for new users?
People ask how to get started with Linux all the time. But they need to know what the best distribution
Continue readingUnable to open Services.msc SOLVED
If you can’t open the services window, try to see if perhaps the “.msc” file extension has lost it’s association
Continue readingHow to Disable Focused Inbox for Windows 10 Mail app
Some people absolutely love the Focused Inbox feature and how it simplifies their life. Other people can’t stand the thought
Continue readingThe 3 main reasons Facebook posts want you to “copy and paste, don’t share!”
If your Facebook feed looks anything like mine, you’re seeing more and more Facebook posts that include phrases like “copy
Continue readingA possible solution for security conscious travelers?
In an era where international travelers are being asked for social media accounts at the border, or the fifth amendment
Continue readingMicrosoft Standalone Installer stuck at Searching For Updates FIXED (2019)
This is a simple fix I discovered while working on a larger, more complex problem, when my entire computer was
Continue readingWindows Update stuck on checking for updates FIXED (2019)
I recently ran in to an issue I’ve seen at least a dozen times before. This time, however, absolutely nothing
Continue readingDownload Recovery Image for Microsoft Surface Windows 8, 10, RT
If you didn’t build a recovery image before you had problems with your Microsoft Surface device, good news! Microsoft will
Continue readingFIXED: Windows 8 / 10 computers won’t automatically connect to wifi
The background: Our office recently picked up some new computers, both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Some of these computers,
Continue readingDisable Windows Password Prompt – all versions of Windows, even 10
I can’t believe I never put this article on my site before, it’s an ancient tip, and still useful for
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