1-Turn on your laptop and your TV
2- Press the “Windows key” and the “K” key together
3- This will turn on “Available Displays” screen on the popup ( bottom right of your laptop display )
4- Left click on your TV of choice ( there may be more than one in your home)
In a few seconds, your laptop screen will be duplicated on the TV.
******Make sure the volume is on, on your TV and laptop*******
ENJOY
First: Make sure your device is connected to the internet
Then: Press The ALT+WIN+CTRL+SHIFT keys together
The screen above will pop up…
Sign in to your Microsoft acct and follow the directions. If you don’t yet have a Microsoft account, click on ” Create a free Microsoft account
You’ll now be able to use Word , Excel, Power Point, Outlook and One Drive with 5GB free storage.
When you first setup a new PC or laptop, you are required to create a Microsoft acct using your email address and a password. By default, your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders reside in the OneDrive folder. This folder saves the data from the above 3 folders to the Microsoft One Drive cloud. If you break or lose your computer, you can purchase a new a new one, login to your Microsoft Acct and all of your Desktop, Docs and Pics will be retrieved.
You get 5 GB free storage, unless you purchase Microsoft Office 365 @ $69.95 /yr which gives you 1TB (1000 GB) free storage.
Obviously, if you have many pics, documents and large folders on the Desktop, you will use that 5 GB pretty fast.
There is an alternative: We can move those 3 folders out of the One drive folder by easily creating a Docs, Pics and Desktop within your user account.
**************Instructions are below***************
Move folders to Onedrive to user folder on C: drive
Browse to C:\users\yourusername Create 3 new folders named Desktop, Documents, Pictures ( There should already be folders there for all the other user folders that do not default to Onedrive) Navigate back to “This PC”- RIGHT click on existing Desktop folder, select properties Click location tab Click Move button Click the Select Folder button
In the explorer window that pops up, browse to C:\users\yourusername and select the Desktop folder you created there. Click Select Folder, Click Move. Click Ok
You’ll see a prompt asking whether you want to move files from the old location to the new location. Select Yes. Now go to properties of the Desktop folder in file explorer. It should show location as your default folder
Repeat this process for the other 2 folders (Documents and Pictures) that you want to move to the default user location
****Make sure that all the files that were originally in those 3 folders that defaulted to OneDrive are now in your user folder location
********You can now setup your backup to OneDrive again if you choose to do so but remember, if you exceed the 5GB free storage you get with you new PC it will stop backing up when full.
BEFORE THE FINAL STEP AT THE BOTTOM, CHOOSE YOUR BROWSER AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FIRST 1- In Google Chrome: Press Ctrl+H then delete browsing data on the left
2- In Edge: Press Ctrl+H, select “All” at the top, then click the trash can at the top
3- In Mozilla Firefox: Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, then Clear
*After you delete the browsing data, press Alt+F4 to terminate the blocked screen
Microsoft PC Manager 3.9 is a utility app for your PC that offers several useful features
1- One click boost quickly optimizes your PC performance with a single click
2-Storage Cleanup- Manage and cleanup unnecessary files to free up space
3– File Management- Organizes and handles files effectively- Even cleans up duplicates
4-Protection of default settings- Safeguard your Default settings from unauthorized changes
***You can download it from the Microsoft store
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Common memory issues include frequent system crashes, blue screen errors, poor performance, and issues with starting the computer. Running memory diagnostic tools can confirm if RAM is the problem.
1- To check, press the Windows key plus the R key.
2- In the Open box, type..mdsched.exe
3- Click OK
4- Click on “Restart now and check for problems (recommended)
******Before restarting, make sure to save your work and close any open programs
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Removing your email address from unwanted apps is crucial for privacy and security reasons. This will reduce the risk of your email being exposed to potential data breaches and unauthorized access. By removing your email, you lessen the chances of your personal information from falling into the wrong hands and prevent inundating you mailbox with spam.
1- Click on your acct profile picture ( or round Colored letter)
2- Click Manage Google Account
3-Click “Security ( on the left)
4- Scroll down to ” Your connections to third party apps and services” (on the right)
5-Click on the ones you don’t want anymore then click Delete all connections that you have with that app ( at the bottom).
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To download all passwords stored in your Chrome Browser
1- Open Chrome and click the 3 vertical dots at the top right
2- Click “Settings” at the bottom
3-Click “Autofill and Passwords”
4- Click “Google Password Manager”
5- While in “Google Password Manager”, click Settings on the left
6- Scroll down to “Export Passwords” and click “Download File “( in Blue )
7- Provide Computer login password
8- In Popup, your File Name will be ” Chrome Passwords”
9- Choose file destination of your Password file
10- Click “Save”, at the bottom. You’ll now find the newly created Password Folder on the desktop.
To Download all stored Passwords in your Edge Browser
1- Open Edge and click the 3 horizontal dots at the top right
2- Click “Settings” at the bottom
3- Click “Profiles” at the top left
4- Click “Passwords” at the bottom
5- Click the 3 horizontal dots to the right of “+Add—-Settings”
6- Choose “Export Passwords”
7- Provide computer Login Password or Pin if needed and then OK
8- Default name will be ” Microsoft Edge Passwords”
9- Choose destination of your password folder ( best choice will be the “Desktop” so you can easily find it when saved, then click “Save”
Remember to copy the Passwords that are now on the Desktop to a thumb drive, then remove them from the Desktop for security.
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A System Image of your PC is a carbon copy of all the information on your drive including the OS, installed apps, customizations and personal files for recovery in case of HDD/ SSD failure.
To create a Windows system image, do the following:
Open Control panel, navigate to ” System and Security, and click “Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7)”
This will work for Win 7 -Win11.. Choose “Create a system image on the left”
Plug in your external USB HDD, SDD or Thumb drive into an open USB slot. Windows will automatically select your computer’s system drive along with the system reserved partition. Below, on the hard disk example is the “D:\” drive. But it may show E:\ or F:\. This is the “Destination Drive” (the drive that the image will be created on) * This USB drive or USB Thumb Drive must be equal to or greater than the size of the original drive being copied.
Click ” On a Hard Disk” then “next”, to start the process.
Creating a Windows system image is important for system protection against unremovable viruses, failed, unrecoverable or interrupted, Windows updates and just plain peace of mind. And it’s easy to do!
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1- Update Graphics drivers: Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date. Visit the manufacturer’s website (NVIDIA,AMD, or INTEL) to download and install the latest drivers for your GPU
2- Windows Updates: Keep Windows updated with the latest patches and updates. This helps ensure compatibility and improve system stability.
3- Power Plan Settings: Adjust your power plan to High Performance in the Power Option settings. This ensures maximum system performance during gaming.
4- Disable Background Processes: Close unnecessary background processes and applications to free up system resources. Use the Task Manager to identify and end non-essential tasks.
5- Game Mode: Enable Game Mode in Windows settings. This feature prioritizes system resources for the active game, boosting overall gaming performance.
6- Graphics Settings: Customize graphics settings within each game to find the right balance between visual quality and performance. Lowering in-game settings can significantly improve frame rates.
7-Adjust Display Settings: Set your display refresh rate to match your monitor’s capabilities. Right-click on the desktop, go to Display Settings, and choose the correct refresh rate.
8-Display Special Effects: Turn off unnecessary visual effects in Windows. Navigate to System>Advanced System Settings> Performance Settings, and select ” Adjust for best performance”.
9-Optimize Storage: Ensure your hard drive has sufficient space and is defragmented regularly. Consider using an SSD for faster load times.
10-Disable Xbox Game Bar: If not using Xbox Game Bar, disable it in Windows settings to prevent background interference during gaming.
11- Network Optimization: Optimize your network settings for gaming by using a wired connection, and ensuring your router and network drivers are up to date.
12- Temperature Control: Keep your system cool by cleaning dust from fans and insuring proper air flow.
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