The new Windows 11 user interface and Start menu look very similar to what was originally found in Windows 10X. Microsoft had been simplifying Windows for dual-screen devices, before canceling this project in favor of Windows 11. Visually, the biggest changes you’ll notice can be found along the taskbar. Microsoft has centered the app icons here,…
Soon, Windows 10 Releases Will Not Include Internet Explorer
The latest Windows Insider Preview build contains a quirky bit of history, or rather, it specifically doesn’t contain it. That most recent Windows 10 build is the first one ever to be released without the Internet Explorer web browser included in the code. Both Brandon LeBlanc and Amanda Langowski, of Microsoft, confirmed that fact…
SHOULD I COVER MY LAPTOP CAMERA?
If you’ve ever seen co-workers attend a meeting with tape, stickers, or sticky notes over their laptop cameras, you may have wondered to yourself, “Should I cover my laptop camera, too?” Well, it depends on who you ask. Continue reading as Computer Troubleshooters lays out the reasons for covering a laptop’s camera and whether or…
How to Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life
After a few years with your laptop, you’ll probably notice its battery doesn’t last as long as it used to. It can get annoying and stressful to keep your laptop plugged in all day, and replacing your battery gets expensive when it has to be done too often. Here are a few tips to help…
20 Ways to Boost Your WiFi Signal
These days, slow WiFi is more than just frustrating. You might be working from home and need to make important Skype calls. Or maybe you just want to watch a movie on Netflix without buffering. Either way, you shouldn’t have to settle for slow WiFi. Here are several ways to boost your WiFi signal, so…
How Can I Check The Health Of My Hard Drive
While your computer requires a lot of care and attention, it is the hard drive that is the most integral component. There are things you can do to look after your PC in simple ways, but the hard drive is something that you may feel you have no control over. When it makes a funny…
When Should You Bring In Your Computer For Repair?
Computer repair: Is your computer running slow? Have seen strange pop ups while browsing the web, or on the bottom right of your computer screen? It might be time for you to bring in your computer in and have it looked at. Well you might think that your computer running slow or programs being installed…
Exchange Servers Under Attack
If you have been thinking about making the move away from your on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online, but just haven’t found a good enough reason, we have one for you. As of this week, Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities have been successfully exploited on the on-premises servers. As you already know, having data exploited or leaked is one of…
Working from home? Get a mesh WiFi !!
Mesh Wi-Fi Systems, a type of wireless networking technology, are well-suited for larger Work From Home environments with multiple connected users/devices. Common Home Wi-Fi Issues Maintaining optimal performance and speed for gaming, video streaming, and smart home devices is important, but now that so many people are working from home for the foreseeable future, you…
Connect To Your Business Network Anywhere Securely
The threat of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has prompted many businesses to allow staff to work remotely. Employees are asked to work from home to avoid potentially infecting one another not just with the coronavirus, but the common cold and flu, which shares many similar symptoms with COVID-19. Not all businesses have the luxury of…
