Using a Microsoft account to log into your computer can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on your needs and preferences. For new users, let us dive into the reasons why this might be a great idea, as well as some potential downsides to consider. If you choose not to use your Microsoft…
I wrote about this helpful tool several years ago, “Quick Assist.” Not much has changed but since I receive emails similar to, “What it is, how it works, and how I can use it?” I thought it may be time for a refresher. Oh, read to the end for a deal! Have you ever wanted…
I am sure you have heard of Microsoft’s recent feature named “Recall” in Windows 11. It was recently announced it will be arriving on some new Microsoft PCs. However, you must be using a Copilot+ branded PC, which is something only the very latest PCs have. So, your current computer will not have Recall…at this…
The author recommends Microsoft OneNote, a free, versatile note-taking app that organizes content into Notebooks, Sections, and Pages. It allows for typed, handwritten, or dictated notes, supports audio, drawing, and web content, and searches including text in images. It works across devices and requires a Microsoft email account.
The post addresses inquiries about Windows 11 features, first focusing on the power button options and sign-in methods. It details power options like shut down and restart, and sign-in alternatives such as facial recognition, fingerprint, PINs, and security keys like YubiKey, highlighting security benefits of each. The author also touches on Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security, and restart benefits for clearing RAM. Additional resources are promised on GrayHaired.Tech, including a special guest appearance.
Microsoft announced in June 2023 that it would be killing Cortana, the company’s voice-activated virtual assistant. The standalone Cortana app for Windows will be discontinued in late 2023, and Cortana will no longer be available on Android or iOS devices. Cortana was first introduced in 2014 as a voice assistant for Windows Phone devices. It…
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service that helps users save, sync, and share files on any device, including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets. It is similar to Dropbox, Google Drive, and many other cloud storage apps in many aspects. As with some of the others, the OneDrive (the main part of the Microsoft 365…
Recently, I have suggested my favorite apps which I install first on a new Windows computer. We covered four applications in the first article and these in the second; Microsoft365, Google Drive, and LibreOffice as the top three possible choices for a great production suite. They counted as #5 as you only need one and…
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