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General Discussion / Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings.
« on: December 07, 2022, 05:53:57 AM »
Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings

By Susan Bradley, Contributing Writer, Computerworld | Jan 25, 2021


"Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what to change."


https://www.computerworld.com/article/3604651/decoding-windows-defender-s-hidden-settings.html 

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Windows 12: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors.
https://www.lifewire.com/windows-12-news-and-rumors-6753587


When will Microsoft stop support for Windows 10?
https://www.howtogeek.com/737125/when-will-microsoft-stop-supporting-windows-10/

Two years and ten months to go.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 11 critical security vulnerabilities and six zero-days being actively exploited.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-fixes-11-critical-security-vulnerabilities-and-six-zero-days-being-actively-exploited/

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Want to ditch Windows? Windowsfx may be the ideal Linux distribution for you:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-ditch-windows-windowsfx-may-be-the-ideal-linux-distribution-for-you/

However, it does bring to mind the notion that if you are not liking Windows 11, why would you seek to replace it with a program that supposedly resembles it?

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The 5 best browsers for privacy: Secure web browsing.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-browser-for-privacy/



Which is the right browser for privacy for you?

Not one size fits all, so be sure to reference the table below to better understand which browser suits your use case.
Choose this..   If you want...

Brave, a privacy-focused Chromium challenger   The best browser for privacy.
Mozilla Firefox   Most secure browser.
DuckDuckGo extension   An extension. (also, DuckDuckGoog includes photographs).
Microsoft Edge   A wild card.
NoScript extension   Something easy to install.

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Home Innovation Security - This unusual ransomware attack targets home PCs.

"The attack chain begins when the user visits a website controlled by the attackers, designed to look like legitimate websites and services that victims are tricked into visiting in one of a number of ways."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-unusual-ransomware-attack-targets-home-pcs-so-beware/

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General Discussion / Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 84 new vulnerabilities.
« on: October 12, 2022, 04:01:52 PM »

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General Discussion / How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.
« on: October 11, 2022, 06:27:51 PM »
How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.

A dedicated recovery tool is the best way to revive a file that's been deleted. Here's how to use one.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-recover-deleted-files-in-windows-10-or-11/

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General Discussion / Re: SLO Bytes Pizza Party Oct 2, 2022 at 1:00
« on: September 20, 2022, 06:07:55 PM »
Don't be fooled by Google Maps!


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Windows 11 Version 22H2: What to expect from the 2022 Update by Ed Bott.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-11-version-22h2-what-to-expect-from-the-2022-update/

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The photo even has your reflection in it.    8)

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General Discussion / Determine how healthy the air is in a given location.
« on: September 08, 2022, 07:02:13 PM »
Determine how healthy the air is in a given location. The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map not only rates the air quality but includes an outline mapping of the fires.


https://fire.airnow.gov/

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This appears to be the parts store next to the JC Penny in Santa Maria. Click on Attachments.

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General Discussion / The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick.
« on: August 16, 2022, 03:44:32 PM »
The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick by Ed Bott.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-ultimate-windows-troubleshooting-trick/

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