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Philip Celasco
Philip is a Texas-based technology writer and IT administrator at Techdows.com with more than 10 years of experience creating practical content for everyday users and professionals.
He specializes in web browsers, particularly Chromium-based platforms such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Through his work as an IT administrator, Philip has hands-on experience managing devices, configuring browser policies, troubleshooting software and network issues, and helping people resolve problems that affect productivity and security.
His articles are based on practical testing and real-world technical experience. He covers browser settings, extensions, performance problems, privacy controls, security features, and Windows troubleshooting.
Outside work, Philip enjoys the quieter side of life in Texas and stepping away from the screen when he can. He has two kids, two cats and loves to play golf with his mother during the weekends.
Enable developer mode on a Samsung TV: open Smart Hub > Apps, type 12345, switch Developer mode on, enter your PC’s IP address and reboot. Fixes included.
Run HTML code from Notepad on Windows 11/10: type the code, save it as index.html with UTF-8 encoding, then open the file in Edge, Chrome or any web browser.
Enable SSH server on Windows 11 and 10 with OpenSSH: install it from Optional features or PowerShell, configure sshd_config and keys, connect, and check the logs.
Always run Windows Terminal as administrator on Windows 10 with the elevate setting or an admin desktop shortcut. Per-profile option, admin check and undo steps.
Fully remove OneDrive from Windows 11: unlink this PC, uninstall Microsoft OneDrive in Settings, delete the leftover folder and stop it coming back after updates.
Connect Alexa to WiFi from the Alexa app: Devices, your Echo, Device Settings, Change or remove a Wi-Fi network. Echo Show steps, reset and fixes included.
Troubleshooting apps that aren’t working in Windows 11/10: restart, update, repair or reset the app, run SFC, clean boot and reinstall, in the order that works.
Set up Windows Hello on a local account in Windows 11 with a PIN, fingerprint or face, keep a way back in if you forget the PIN, and see what a local account loses.
Windows Installer patch (.MSP) files update MSI apps and sit in C:\Windows\Installer. Why deleting them breaks updates, and how to remove a patch safely.
Widget Launcher pins clocks, weather, notes and CPU widgets on the Windows 11 desktop. Install it safely, see costs, privacy facts and fixes for common problems.