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 So you’ve got a new computer. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with your family to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam. But a new PC isn’t like a new car; you can’t just turn a key and put the pedal to the metal. Okay, maybe you can—but you shouldn’t. Performing just a few simple activities when you first fire it up can help it be safer, faster, and better poised for the future. Here’s how to set up a new laptop or desktop computer the right way, step by step, regardless of whether you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Run Windows Update on your new PC The first step is by far the most tedious. You shouldn’t muck around on the web unless your copy of Windows is fully patched and up to date, period. Now for the bad news: Depending on how long your PC sat on the retail shelf, this could take minutes—or hours. Either way, it has to get done. https://forum.e-can.c...

 Got a minute to spare? Let’s add some extra pep to your Windows PC by preventing it from launching unnecessary apps at startup. Slimming down your startup process will of course lead to faster boot times, but it can also help unclutter your taskbar or menu bar, while also freeing up processing power from programs you seldom use. (If you’re still using a mechanical hard drive, an SSD will also improve Windows boot times dramatically.) https://test.tcz.x10.mx/mybb/showthread.php?tid=551 https://socalireefer.com/forum/showthread.php?mode=threaded&tid=424937&pid=702266 http://hondaikmciledug.co.id/HRIS/showthread.php?tid=191 http://www.yypf.com/showthread.php?tid=12655 https://forum.metalheartradio.com/thread-779-post-5788.html https://gamingfraternity.com/showthread.php?tid=10473 https://oodagurus.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=303259 https://australiantravelforum.com/travel/showthread.php?tid=96907 You don’t even need expensive system cleaner apps for this brief bit of PC mai...

 AI-powered chat and search apps are smoking hot right now, but there’s a small problem: They run in a browser, and that requires navigating to each site individually. But what if you didn’t have to? The new AI-powered Bing, ChatGPT, and (eventually) Google’s Bard search engine can all be stored as an app in Windows and called up when necessary. We’ll show you how. https://www.pure-aion.net/viewtopic.php?t=12 https://www.pure-aion.net/viewtopic.php?t=46642 https://www.pure-aion.net/viewtopic.php?t=43 http://eldoradofus.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=11815 http://eldoradofus.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=14158 Websites can either be pinned to the Windows Start menu, or saved as direct “application” at any location. The resulting application is still a web app, but it will load in its own separate window, and can be easily tucked away in a corner, minimized, or otherwise managed via Windows. We’ll show how to do this in both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. http://157.230.37.164/...

 This article explains how to locate and watch 4K video content on Disney Plus. What You Need to Watch Disney Plus in 4K? You can't just get 4K or HDR quality video streaming with any old streaming box or TV. To watch Disney Plus in 4K and other high-quality formats, you need modern devices that offer specific features and compatibility. To get 4K content from Disney Plus, you need: 4K TV: TVs designed for 4K are very specific; they usually advertise 4K Ultra HD resolution or has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels or higher. 4K Streaming Device: Not all streaming devices support 4K resolutions. For instance, the 4th Generation Apple TV doesn't, but its successor—the Apple TV 4K—does (not surprising, given the name). Fast Internet Connection: 4K video needs a lot of bandwidth. While Disney Plus doesn't provide specific guidelines for 4K streaming, expect to need at least a 25 Mbps internet connection for the best experience. You may even want to test your internet speed bef...

 This article explains the best ways to make Windows 11 look more like Windows 10 and bring back some of the classic aspects such as the Windows 10 Start menu and icons. How to Configure Windows 11 to Look Like Windows 10 Here’s all the steps for how to get Windows 11 to look like Windows 10. Customize the Windows 11 taskbar. Open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and change Taskbar alignment to Left If your taskbar minimized or disappeared when not in use on Windows 10, you can activate this taskbar setting in Windows 11 too. Open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and deselect the switch next to Widgets. Widgets weren’t a thing in Windows 10 so we’ll want to try and hide them as much as possible in Windows 11. From the same page in Settings, deselect Chat to remove the Microsoft Teams icon from the Windows 11 taskbar. Change your Windows 11 desktop wallpaper. You likely had a favorite desktop background when you used Windows 10. If you still have that image file,...

 Software development refers to a set of computer science activities dedicated to the process of creating, designing, deploying, and supporting software. The software itself is the set of instructions or programs that tell a computer what to do. It is independent of hardware and makes computers programmable. There are three basic types: System software to provide core functions such as operating systems, disk management, utilities, hardware management, and other operational necessities. Programming software gives programmers tools such as text editors, compilers, linkers, debuggers, and other tools to create code. Application software (applications or apps) to help users perform tasks. Office productivity suites, data management software, media players, and security programs are examples. Applications also refers to web and mobile applications like those used to shop on Amazon.com, socialize with Facebook or post pictures on Instagram. https://www.visualchemy.gallery/forum/viewtopi...

 If you've used the internet for any period of time, there's a very good chance you've streamed something. Whether it be through YouTube, Spotify, Netflix, or a hundred other apps, streaming makes up some of the internet's most popular apps.  But with how widespread streaming is, it's easy to take it for granted. For example: What even is streaming, actually? Here's everything you need to know about streaming, including how it works, its pros and cons, and what you'll need to stream effectively. https://cs-bg.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=204 https://cs-bg.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=254 https://cs-bg.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=343 https://cs-bg.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=265 http://forum.kirmash.biz/viewtopic.php?id=81 http://forum.kirmash.biz/viewtopic.php?id=81&p=2 http://forum.kirmash.biz/viewtopic.php?id=14 http://heroicfantasygames.free.fr/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=28701 http://heroicfantasygames.free.fr/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=14582&postdays=0&postorder...