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How to Make a Chart or Graph in Excel
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How to Track Who Accesses a Folder in Windows 10 and 11
Windows has a built-in auditing feature that logs who opens, edits, or deletes files in any folder. Here's the two-step...
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How to Forcefully Clear a Stuck Print Queue in Windows 11 and 10
Print queue won't clear in Windows 11 or 10? Cancel stuck jobs, restart the Print Spooler, and safely remove queued...
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How to Fix “This Device Can’t Use a Trusted Platform Module” in Windows 10 and 11
Getting 'This device can't use a Trusted Platform Module' when enabling BitLocker? Here are 3 fixes for Windows 10 and...
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How To Fix Flash Crashes in Internet Explorer 11
If you’ve been on sites like YouTube while using your new shiny Windows 8 computer running IE 11, you might...
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Microsoft Defender Antivirus vs. Safety Scanner vs. Security Essentials: Which Do You Need?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Safety Scanner, and Security Essentials each do different things — and one of them is gone. Here's...
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How to Fix Apps That Open Then Close Immediately in Windows 11 and 10
Apps "open then close immediately" in Windows 11 or 10? Try these 11 fixes for Microsoft Store apps, Settings, and...
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How to Fix “The Name in the End Tag” Error in Microsoft Word
Fix "The name in the end tag of the element must match the element type in the start tag" in...
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Fix Windows 8/10 Live Tiles Not Updating
Recently, I had a client come in with a Windows 10 PC that had live tiles that were not updating....
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How to Take Screenshots of BIOS, UEFI, and Boot Screens on Windows 11
Can't screenshot a BIOS, UEFI, or boot screen? Use a camera, VM console, or remote management to capture a clear...
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Fix Can’t Adjust Brightness after Upgrading to Windows 8.1/10
After upgrading an older Lenovo laptop to Windows 10 recently, I ran into a very annoying problem. For whatever reason,...
