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Windows Security Account protection page with the Administrator protection toggle switched on

Administrator protection in Windows 11 26H2: what it blocks and how to turn it on

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Windows Security Account protection page with the Administrator protection toggle switched on

Administrator protection in Windows 11 26H2 blocks silent admin elevation. Turn it on in Windows Security, Group Policy or Intune, then restart.

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Windows Experience Blog post announcing the Windows 11 2026 Update

Windows 11 26H2 release date and when your PC gets it

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco 5 Comments
Windows Experience Blog post announcing the Windows 11 2026 Update

Windows 11 26H2 release date: September 29, 2026. See when your PC gets the 2026 Update, how to get it today, and why it may not show up yet.

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Windows Experience Blog post announcing the Windows 11 2026 Update

Windows 11 version 26H2: what you need to know about Microsoft’s feature update for your PC

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco 20 Comments
Windows Experience Blog post announcing the Windows 11 2026 Update

Windows 11 26H2, the 2026 Update, reached general availability on 29 September 2026. Release date, KB5121794, build 26300, features, support dates and requirements.

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Windows Backup app listing Folders, Apps, Settings and Credentials with a Back up button

Windows 11 26H2 known issues and how to fix them

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco 18 Comments
Windows Backup app listing Folders, Apps, Settings and Credentials with a Back up button

Windows 11 26H2 problems Microsoft confirms: USB audio Code 10, domain trust failures and a black screen after sign-in. Workarounds and upgrade error fixes.

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Chrome keyboard shortcuts list showing the close-tab shortcut

Close all opened browser tabs at once in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Chrome keyboard shortcuts list showing the close-tab shortcut

Close all browser tabs at once in Chrome, Edge or Firefox with Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4. Mobile steps, keep-tabs options, close warnings and fixes.

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Google Account recovery page with a Get sign-in help button

How to Call Google Support for Gmail: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 29, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Google Account recovery page with a Get sign-in help button

Google support for Gmail has no public phone number for free accounts. See who can get a call (Google One, Workspace admins) and how to spot fake support lines.

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Windows recovery screen confirming reinstall from a connected USB recovery drive

Backup and Restore In Windows 11: Complete Guide To Use

September 27, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows recovery screen confirming reinstall from a connected USB recovery drive

Backup and Restore in Windows 11 sits in Control Panel as Backup and Restore (Windows 7). Schedule file backups, make a system image, restore files or the PC.

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Verizon 5G Home Router home screen with Wi-Fi and device list

How to log in to Verizon router

September 26, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Verizon 5G Home Router home screen with Wi-Fi and device list

Log in to a Verizon router at mynetworksettings.com or 192.168.1.1 with the admin password on its label. Covers Fios, 5G Home gateways, the app and resets.

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macOS Get Info window showing Sharing & Permissions privilege list

How to manage file and folder permissions on Mac

September 26, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
macOS Get Info window showing Sharing & Permissions privilege list

Manage file and folder permissions on Mac from Get Info > Sharing & Permissions or with chmod in Terminal. Change owners, apply to enclosed items, fix access errors.

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Microsoft Forms quiz title and description fields for a new quiz

How to Create a Quiz in Microsoft Forms

September 26, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Microsoft Forms quiz title and description fields for a new quiz

Create a quiz in Microsoft Forms: select New Quiz, add questions, tick the correct answers, set points and feedback, then share the link and grade the results.

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YouTube Studio Channel analytics overview with Realtime subscriber panel

How to See Your Subscriptions List on YouTube – Quick and Easy Guide!

September 26, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
YouTube Studio Channel analytics overview with Realtime subscriber panel

See your YouTube subscriptions list: click Subscriptions in the Guide on a computer, or tap Subscriptions then All in the app. Plus privacy, limits and fixes.

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Google sign-in page for the Takeout export tool

How to Use Google Takeout

September 26, 2026 by Philip Celasco 3 Comments
Google sign-in page for the Takeout export tool

How to use Google Takeout: pick products at takeout.google.com, set delivery, file type and size, then download the archive before it expires in about 7 days.

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