Fixing Windows 10 (and 11) in 4 steps
When Windows 10 gets wonky, try this series of repair techniques — in this order — to attempt to set things right. Sometimes a Windows 10 system starts misbehaving to the point where repair is needed. This often takes the form of worsening performance or stability, and can originate from damage to, loss of, or corruption of Windows system files typically found in the C:\Windows folder hierarchy. When that happens, users would be well advised to break out the following routine to…
Windows 10 21H2, the bashful one, arrives
While the newest version of Windows 10 has arrived as promised, don’t rush to install it. Think of this as the best time to see what your PCs are running already, then plan ahead. If I didn’t know better, I’d say Windows 10 21H2 is bashful. Since being announced in July it’s been overshadowed by its upstart replacement, Windows 11 21H2. Finally, however, Windows 10 21H2 is out. That doesn’t mean I recommend users install it immediately. I prefer a more…
Microsoft Launches new collaborative Office doc — Loop
Built on the Fluid Framework, Microsoft’s Loop app comes in response to offerings by start-ups such as Coda and Notion and their “all-in-one” collaborative documents. While it’s unlikely to supplant traditional Office docs for now, Loop previews a ‘post-Office’ world. Microsoft this week unveiled a new productivity application, Loop, that combines elements of documents, spreadsheets, and presentation apps in a single collaborative space. “The technology is effectively Microsoft’s vision for the future of Office, breaking down the rigid barriers between different…
