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#1079 - How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10

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How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10

How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10
When you can but don't want to.

Want to stick with Windows 10 and avoid the surprise of waking up to Windows 11? You have options. I'll show you a simple, free tool that puts you back in control of system updates, keeping Windows 11 at bay until you decide otherwise.

Read: How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10

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What Should I Do About the Latest Breach?
Another day, another breach.

Yet. Another. Breach. Don't panic, I'll walk you through what you really need to do next. From checking if you've been exposed to strengthening your account security, it's all here in simple terms.

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How to Limit File History Disk Usage

How to Limit File History Disk Usage
Setting boundaries when there are no boundaries.

File History doesn't let you limit how much space it uses, but there's a workaround. I'll show you how to partition your drive so File History stays in its lane, protecting both your backups and your disk space.

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What Happens When You Close an Email Account?

What Happens When You Close an Email Account?
More than you think, but not as quickly as you expect.

Thinking about closing your email account? You might want to think again. From lost data to unexpected lockouts, and even someone else ending up with your old email address, I'll walk you through what happens, and why keeping the account might be the smarter move.

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Why Must I Re-Enter my Email to Unsubscribe?

Why Must I Re-Enter my Email to Unsubscribe?
A common practice that is anything but a best practice.

If a website makes you re-enter your email just to unsubscribe, it's bad design, or worse, a shady tactic. I'll explain why this happens, what it means, and how to spot when it's just spam trying to trick you.

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What Happens When You Close an Email Account?

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How to Limit File History Disk Usage

I'll show you an interesting way to limit an app's disk space usage when there are no controls to do so.

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How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10

If you want to stick with Windows 10, here's a way to block automated upgrades.

Watch: How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10


What Should I Do About the Latest Breach?

I'll discuss what you should do in the wake of the latest data breach.

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