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Comment on Is anyone using the Preview pane in File Explorer? by lcbrownz

lcbrownz — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:54:56 +0000

In reply to Techngro. I was just wandering because I don't know anyone who previews their computer files before they open them directly from Windows. They do preview them from Microsoft Word or another word processing program. Photos are another story.

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by butterfly68za

butterfly68za — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:45:30 +0000

In reply to eejjkk. As a seasoned Windows user, I didn't see the mistake and automatically did the Ctrl Alt Del method ...

Comment on Industry cloud platforms: The complete guide by Han

Han — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:11:21 +0000

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Comment on Amidst an energy crisis, energy companies can't risk a cyberattack further damaging their reputations by BigStrongHim

BigStrongHim — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:36:48 +0000

What about when its not an attack but a planned thing from within to push up prices and control the masses
Look over there while we do this over here, wait what happened while you were looking there, oh no...somebody did something awful....lmao

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by Wilson King

Wilson King — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:40:07 +0000

I've not seen this tip before!

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by Wilson King

Wilson King — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:40:07 +0000

I've not seen this tip before!

Comment on Microsoft is making it easier to remove Chat from Windows 11's taskbar by Adrian S

Adrian S — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:07:08 +0000

In reply to coch. Worse than Apple these days, for years i thought Mac OS was this locked down OS, now after having a Mac for a few months i have noticed it is not as locked down as i thought. At least Apple don't push things like MS is doing. MS is finding that few people have interest in teams for personal use, they prefer WhatsApp and that sort of thing. i use Discord myself.

Comment on Download Debian 12 Bookworm-based Sparky 7.0 'Orion Belt' Linux distro now by ANTinator

ANTinator — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 01:51:37 +0000

In reply to Techngro. I wonder how that is. I have never heard of Sparky before.

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by Mike Lukic

Mike Lukic — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 01:51:01 +0000

Good morning Columbus, you just discovered America.

Comment on Move over Windows 11, Windows 12 is the operating system we need by Pete

Pete — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:45:52 +0000

In reply to Enrique Lopez. I agree. I'm sure these so called tech journalists get paid by BS bait clicks like this so called article. Pathetic really.

Comment on Download Debian 12 Bookworm-based Sparky 7.0 'Orion Belt' Linux distro now by Techngro

Techngro — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:22:35 +0000

Apparently, Sparky has multiple "special versions" including a "GameOver" version for "computer gaming" (as opposed to console or handheld gaming).

Comment on Where do tech workers go after layoffs? by Darwin Noman

Darwin Noman — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:14:20 +0000

Quite a few in tents on the streets of SF or back in the basement.

Comment on Microsoft is making it easier to remove Chat from Windows 11's taskbar by MrElectrifyer

MrElectrifyer — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:02:48 +0000

Had Chat disabled since day 1 on my Surface Pro 7+. Would have been making use of it if you could use the same app for Teams for Work, 'cause that's what I do on a daily basis. Instead of all these wasted resources on developing a new communication platform, they could have simply built on their existing Skype platform, making it more user friendly like Facetime...

Comment on Microsoft is making it easier to remove Chat from Windows 11's taskbar by soundnado

soundnado — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:49:11 +0000

After you update, it's back on.

Comment on Microsoft is making it easier to remove Chat from Windows 11's taskbar by coch

coch — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:12:36 +0000

" Microsoft created the fly-out and made it difficult for users to remove it from the taskbar. " I never understood this trend of an OS making things more difficult for you. For decades, one of the main purposes of an OS was to make things easier and simpler for you. This was achieved, in part, through the ability to customize/configure/personalize your environment to your liking to maximize your productivity. In recent years, things appear to have changed and Microsoft (among others) decided it would be a good idea to lock things down in their OS, to prevent users from changing their environment, or, as is said in this article, to purposely "make it difficult to users". It's totally counterintuitive to me. And yes, someone will bring up the need to lock things down for security reasons. I don't fully buy that; for many UI elements and customization such as this one, there has to be a way to provide users with personalization options without security impact.

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by KSchroederPHX

KSchroederPHX — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:51:36 +0000

Well that's a new one, never knew about that little trick! Could come in handy especially for a hung system where you don't have physical access to the power button, etc.

Comment on Move over Windows 11, Windows 12 is the operating system we need by That one Guy

That one Guy — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:40:07 +0000

In reply to Velaphi. It's the truth. I have an old laptop that I use for tuning and it runs xp, and everything works great. 11 runs great on my 12700k 3080ti system.

Comment on How to access the hidden Emergency Restart option in Microsoft Windows by Wayne Williams

Wayne Williams — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:13:44 +0000

In reply to eejjkk. No idea what happened there - I'll blame the heat for melting my brain! Fixed now, thanks.

Comment on Move over Windows 11, Windows 12 is the operating system we need by Velaphi

Velaphi — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:26:42 +0000

In reply to Deon Spates. Lol how, Dos is a future? Jow many people across the world uses linux, why cant u get mobile phone pn linux but instead u use windows to install tiktok

Comment on Move over Windows 11, Windows 12 is the operating system we need by Velaphi

Velaphi — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:24:41 +0000

In reply to Cobalt69. Iam using windows 11 and very super everything , stop spreading false information , technology jas to be upgraded by the way, u cant use a bicycle to travel to another country but u would take fly whiich is convenient and easy so as windows latest version