SHORT: FIX Windows Update!

Windows STILL won't update??

These days, updating Windows is like playing Russian Roulette. Microsoft keeps breaking things, and we have to figure out how to fix them, over and over. When you’ve finally had enough and nothing is working for you, try THIS! Not to worry: Microsoft will break it again soon, I’m sure!

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How to rename a bunch of files at once

Windows 11 PowerToys!Let’s say you have a folder with a ton of files, but they all have super-long file names.

For example, a folder with a bunch of video files like this:

ENG SUB【Story of Yanxi Palace 延禧攻略】EP50 Starring Wu Jinyan, Qin Lan, Nie Yuan, Charmaine Sheh.mp4

Wow, that is a CRAZY-long filename. What’s worse, it has Chinese and other weird characters in it. Those might screw up your streaming media player, for example.

Well, okay: How to bulk rename a bunch of files at once?

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Windows is dying, AI is rising, and China is… BIG

Windows 12, AI, & ChinaWindows 12 has been in the news lately.

Specifically, rumors are swirling that not only will there be a Windows 12, but it will be “AI-powered”.

Of course, this requires support preferably from Intel’s next 14th-gen processors as well as from AMD’s equivalent offerings.

That means Windows 12 will probably have even tighter hardware requirements than Windows 11, sadly…

But hang on, does anyone even use Windows anymore?!

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20 Windows tricks to save time (and sanity)

How to use Windows like a Pro!Most people are NOT power users.

We all still need to get stuff done…

After many years of watching eyeballs widen when I do something on a Windows PC, my wife suggested it was time to make this video!

Without further ado, these are 20 time-saving tips and tricks so that you can get the most out of your puter time – and maybe even save your sanity in the process!

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Windows won’t boot after upgrade? Roll it back!

Windows 11 22H2 broke my computerThe Windows 11 22H2 feature release is out in the wild. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with it…

On my modern laptop, I upgraded to 22H2 and everything seemed to be going well…

Until I did a hard reboot a few hours after the upgrade was complete.

I got a Blue Screen before Windows even loaded with the message that my PC/Device needs to be repaired: The Boot Configuration Data file doesn’t contain valid information for an operating system.

Well, golly gee whiz Mr. Johnson, that’s just swell!! What to do now??

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How to make your PC work with Windows 11

This PC Supports Windows 11Windows 11 has been here for awhile, but it’s not available to everyone.

There is a list of requirements that are quite confusing – and changing.

What’s worse, certain Win 11 requirements seem like they’re too much trouble to fix. I mean, who wants to risk converting their MBR drive to GPT and borking everything?!

Well, it turns out it’s not that hard – if you have Scottie’s Guide To Making your PC work with Windows 11!!

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