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    How to Reduce Ads and Distractions in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Microsoft’s Windows 11 has brought a wealth of features and a refreshed interface—but with creativity sometimes comes clutter. If you’re noticing more ads, suggestions, and nudges for Microsoft services everywhere—from your Start menu to pop-up notifications—rest assured you’re not alone. In...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Mastering Windows Security: A Guide to Customizing Your App Settings

    If you're even remotely interested in keeping your Windows device safe from the lurking threats of the digital world, the Windows Security app is your knight in shining armor. Microsoft makes it a point to provide users with built-in tools such as this to protect their PCs and data, but do you...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 10 How to retrieve "choose from disc" option in windows default programs - windows 10?

    Hi. I wanted to change default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc. What worse the same...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17046 Microsoft Edge Improvements Form Fill for Address fields: Microsoft Edge can now save and...
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    • activity history app settings build 17046 cortana emoji improvements form fill gaming issues general improvements insider preview keyboard updates known issues language support microsoft edge pc updates privacy settings text spacing touch keyboard uwp apps windows 10 windows shell
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    Windows 8 Open Email Links in Desktop View

    Whenever I open links in the win 8 email app, the link opens in the internet explorer app. From the app, I can open the page in desktop view. Now is it possible to have the links open directly into desktop view as that is what I would prefer?
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    • app settings desktop view email internet explorer links navigation software user preference web browsing windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Running with Dual Monitors? Help!

    I've recently updated from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on my Dell XPS 15 laptop. I normally run a dual monitor setup with my 33" monitor and I am quite fond of watching netflix on the secondary monitor while gaming/doing school work/blogging/reading news/etc... however I'm noticing two things that I...
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    • app settings dell xps display issues dual monitors gaming multitasking netflix productivity secondary monitor windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 8 How to Set Default PDF Reader in Windows

    A wee tip/suggestion: Rt Clk on .pdf file Set it (them) to default to 'Other' (PDF) Reader rather than the out-of-the-box Windows Reader (App) when opening. Drew
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    • app settings default reader file association file format pdf suggestion tip windows reader
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Avoid UAC Prompt for Trusted Program that Launches at Startup

    I have an app that is supposed to run at startup. It has an option in it to "Start with Windows", but Windows 7's UAC insists on prompting me every time. I tried making a new task in Task manager to run it at startup, and using "Run with hightest Priveleges", but it doesn't work. The app just...
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Security Warning Every Time I Open Downloaded App

    I understand the need for a security warning asking for confirmation when running an app downloaded from the internet. But do I really need a warning every time after the first time for any given app? Is it possible to disable the warnings after I have opened the app at least once?
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    • app permissions app settings disable warnings downloaded apps internet download security user confirmation user experience warning windows security
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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