by Michael Stolzer | Nov 21, 2023 | Windows
Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender) is the built-in antivirus protection in every Windows edition. While it is generally recommended to leave it enabled, there are legitimate reasons to turn it off temporarily — most commonly when installing a third-party...
by Michael Stolzer | Nov 21, 2023 | Windows
Mac address is specified to network hardware that can connect to the internet. In fact, every hardware that can connect to the internet has its own Mac address. The Mac address assigned to any hardware is unchangeable. Once the Mac address is assigned to a network...
by Michael Stolzer | Nov 21, 2023 | Windows
The “My Computer” icon — called “This PC” in Windows 10 and 11 — gives you one-click access to your local drives, network locations, and File Explorer without opening anything else first. Windows does not show it on the desktop by default, but...
by Michael Stolzer | Nov 21, 2023 | Windows
Windows Notepad picked up system-level dark mode support and a dedicated App theme setting on Windows 11. On Windows 10, the built-in Notepad has no per-app dark mode toggle — the closest native option is the High Contrast accessibility theme, which darkens the entire...
by Michael Stolzer | Nov 21, 2023 | Windows
Setting the screen saver timeout is important to keep the system locked when the user is inactive. This is useful to keep the system secure from unauthorized access when you’re not around. Another key factor to enable the screen saver timeout is to consume less...
