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How to open and view System Information panel in Windows 11

How to open and view System Information panel in Windows 11

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to open and view System Information panel in Windows 11

Open System Information in Windows 11 with Win + R and msinfo32. Run it as admin, read System Summary, save a .txt or .nfo report and fix missing details.

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Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

Windows Server 2016 end of life is January 12, 2027. See every support date, the paid ESU option through Azure Arc, upgrade paths and what to do first.

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XWorm malware: analysis, detection, removal

XWorm malware: analysis, detection, removal

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
XWorm malware: analysis, detection, removal

XWorm is a remote access trojan spread by phishing, ClickFix lures and cracked installers. How it works, signs of infection, and how to remove it on Windows.

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Universal Print?

What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Universal Print?

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Universal Print?

Microsoft Universal Print pros and cons: no print servers or drivers and print from anywhere, but it needs internet, Entra ID and job-based licensing.

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Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10 & 11

Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10 & 11

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10 & 11

Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10 & 11 with Windows key + R and taskschd.msc. Also Search, CMD, PowerShell, Control Panel, a shortcut, and fixes for stuck tasks.

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How to enter the boot menu on new Lenovo laptops

How to enter the boot menu on new Lenovo laptops

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to enter the boot menu on new Lenovo laptops

Lenovo boot menu key: press F12 (or Fn + F12) at the Lenovo logo on IdeaPad, Yoga and Slim laptops, or use the Novo button, F1/F2 BIOS keys and boot order fixes.

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View or download your invoice in the Microsoft 365 admin center

View or download your invoice in the Microsoft 365 admin center

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
View or download your invoice in the Microsoft 365 admin center

View or download your Microsoft 365 invoice as a PDF from Billing > Bills & payments, plus tax receipts, Fapiao requests, invoice emails and recurring billing.

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All keyboard shortcuts in Windows (category wise)

All keyboard shortcuts in Windows (category wise)

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
All keyboard shortcuts in Windows (category wise)

Windows keyboard shortcuts by category: Windows key, File Explorer, text editing, screenshots, taskbar, virtual desktops, Terminal, Edge and accessibility.

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Capability Access Manager taking up storage in Windows 11

Capability Access Manager taking up storage in Windows 11

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Capability Access Manager taking up storage in Windows 11

Capability Access Manager taking up storage in Windows 11? Install KB5095093 or a later update to fix the growing CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file safely.

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8 tips to organize files efficiently on your Windows PC

8 tips to organize files efficiently on your Windows PC

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
8 tips to organize files efficiently on your Windows PC

Organize files on your Windows PC with a clear folder system, Quick access pins, new save and download locations, the preview pane, saved searches and folder views.

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How to change the start page in Chrome and any web browser

How to change the start page in Chrome and any web browser

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to change the start page in Chrome and any web browser

Change the start page in Chrome from Settings > On startup, then set the startup page in Edge, Firefox, Safari and Chrome for Android, plus fixes when it resets.

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How to enable or disable Xbox mode in Windows 11

How to enable or disable Xbox mode in Windows 11

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to enable or disable Xbox mode in Windows 11

Enable Xbox mode in Windows 11 from Settings > Gaming > Xbox mode, enter it with Win + F11, and turn it off again on handhelds and desktop PCs.

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