#computer tips

[teaboot]

I don't know who needs to hear this

But if you go into the comments section on AO3

And type

Then replace image url (keep the " marks) with the url of a picture

You can leave fan art in the comments of a fic

[vexic929]

so it's come to my attention that a lot of people just don't know how to optimize their computer experience - whether they're scared of screwing things up irreparably or just unaware the options exist! I work in tech support so here are my basics (mainly Windows):

you got a new computer: great! first thing you're gonna do is look at your pre-installed programs to remove or replace

norton antivirus - replace: this is technically speaking an antivirus but in my experience it's utterly useless in doing anything except popping up at inconvenient times and blocking you from downloading other antivirus applications (I personally tend to refer to it as preinstalled malware), uninstall it and replace it with avast antivirus

microsoft edge/internet explorer - replace: you can't delete this one without going into regedit but you CAN turn it off in the control panel via "turn Windows features on or off" microsoft edge and internet explorer both are notoriously slow and very very good at attracting malware and viruses, I suggest replacing this one with firefox (when it asks, click the button that makes firefox or whatever you choose your default browser)

cortana/copilot or other ai assistant - remove: this one is trickier and requires going into regedit to remove entirely but they are preinstalled spyware so here is a link to steps on how to disable these

in addition to removing and replacing the above listed I also suggest installing ccleaner to ensure your computer doesn't get cluttered with temporary files and runs more smoothly

congratulations! you're ready to use your computer! <3333

[demian2011x]

I found a tech tip flow chart that annoyed me enough to make my own

if you ever encounter an issue with a device, try this

the chart that made me angry (lol im not going to credit the original guy for this f you youre not helpful in the slightest)

first of all, thats not how you make a proper flow chart. secondly, this is not helpful at all???

[pisceanpharies]

Tech. tip! ⤵️

[hackeocafe]

12 Windows Services That Are Safe to Disable

12 Windows Services That Are Safe to Disable. Windows 11 and Windows 10 have a lot of services that people don't need and these can take up system resources. So today, I will show you services that are safe to disable and gain back that precious resources on your PC.

[provinzpoet]

Tech Support 101

Thank you for attending my TED talk.

[camillechillin]

it's my personal belief, that when browsing the internet, the middle click should be used infinitely more than the right click.

need to open something in a new tab? middle click it. i use that on youtube and it personally pains me to see people go through the right click menu every time to open a video in a new tab.

hell, most right click features have easy-to-remember hotkeys.

need to open a new tab? → ctrl+t.

need to reopen the previously closed tab? → ctrl+shift+t.

need to close a tab? → ctrl+w.

need to close a window? → ctrl+shift+w.

need to open a new window? → ctrl+n.

need to open a new incognito/private window? you get the pattern.

i can't remember the last time i've right clicked when browsing the internet ever since i learned of the middle click meta, like, 5 years ago. and now you do too.

[angryraptor13]

If you, like me, have Windows 11 and hate the "upgraded" right-click menus because the tiiiiny copy/paste/etc logos they decided to use instead of text are hard to see and tell apart, THERE IS A SOLUTION 🎉

You're just a quick registry edit away from restoring the original, legible legacy context menus!

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