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Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch As Windows 10 Update Breaks OneDrive
It’s hardly any secret that the recent 2022 update to Windows 11 has predominantly seemed to cause way more problems than it was supposedly set to solve (click here for more info). In regards to Windows 10, however, with that also recently receiving an update, that one seemed to have…
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Windows Reset Bug Found – ‘Remove Everything’ Might Not Remove Everything!
As one of the key features of the more modern Windows platforms, as part of the integrated ‘reset’ functionality, you are generally given the option as to whether you want to simply refresh the operating system or whether you want to wipe the entire metaphorical slate clean by removing the…
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EU Companies Issue Formal Complaint to Microsoft Over OneDrive ‘Monopoly’
Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed that OneDrive (its file-sharing cloud service) would officially be shut down as an integrated part of all of their operating systems prior to Windows 10. Now, admittedly, the function is mostly a mild annoyance to most people (I tend to disable it every time I…
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Microsoft Confirms OneDrive Support is Ending on Older Windows Platforms
It seems incredible to think that OneDrive, as part of the Windows operating system, is now over 14 years old. Quite frankly, I thought it was a lot newer than that. – Albeit, coming from someone who has never once used it, I can’t personally profess to be too fussed…
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Windows 10 Update May Delete Your Personal Files!
Windows 10 Update May Delete Your Personal Files! With the new Windows 10 update currently under a ‘roll-out’ release, the chances are that over the next few days you might be prompted to restart your computer to apply the changes. It seems, however, that there are growing reports of it…
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Windows 10 Storage Sense Will Automatically Save Space
Microsoft Makes Storage Sense Automatic Over the past decade, standard storage sizes have been going up. However, prices aren’t exactly going down, especially if you move to SSDs. One of the complaints about budget Windows devices is that Windows is a storage hog. Due to the limited storage on cheap…
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Microsoft Slips OneDrive Advertisements into Windows 10 File Explorer
Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft introduced their new support paradigm of continuous updates. Instead of getting only a service pack or two, Windows would now get updates to futures on a rolling ongoing basis. So far, there have been a mix of useful features but also many updates that have…
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Microsoft Bans Dumb Passwords
Most people (not you, though – we know you’re smart) chose bad passwords online, and no amount of pleading – or hacking – seems to encourage them to change. So, Microsoft has decided to take a more pro-active approach to make its users protect their accounts by dynamically banning bad…
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Dropbox Unveils Project Infinite
Among all of the cloud storage providers, Dropbox has become known for being one of the best in the business. Like many cloud storage options, Dropbox allows for a desktop or device client to store their files on both the device and the cloud. In a major advancement with Project Infinite,…
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Microsoft Starting OneDrive Downgrade Process
Microsoft was once one of the best free cloud storage providers. With OneDrive, you could get 15GB of free storage that could be doubled if you installed OneDrive on your phone as well. That is all set to come to an end in July after Microsoft announced changes late last year.…
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Short URL Addresses May Be Creating Easy Paths To Spy On Your Data
We’ve all seen those huge URL’s, be it for a website or a document you have saved in the cloud, they just seem to go on and on with no sign of ever stopping. Then you spot the tiny URL they offer you instead, short and sweet with only a…
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Microsoft Rushed OneDrive Storage Downgrade
After ending unlimited OneDrive storage and making a number of other controversial changes, Microsoft faced heavy criticism. After a storm of heavy backlash, Microsoft eventually rolled back some of the changes they were planning to implement. Many users felt that Microsoft had rushed things and didn’t properly handle the whole…
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OneDrive Placeholders May Be Replaced Back in Windows 10 ‘Redstone’
Windows 10 has so far received a mixed reception since its release, the many positive aspects which have included the return of a usable start menu has somewhat been outweighed by an operating system thin on privacy, and also a lack of communication to users concerning the update schedule. Now,…
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Microsoft Will Grandfather OneDrive 15GB Free Storage Users
Just a little over a month ago, Microsoft announced some wide sweeping and controversial changes for their OneDrive cloud storage platform. Due to apparent customer abuse, the unlimited storage option as was going away and a new pricing tier system introduced. Free users also saw their capacity cut down from 15GB…
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Microsoft to Host Data in Germany to Protect it From US Spying
Microsoft has announced that it is to open a number of data centres in Germany, in partnership with T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom AG, to offer cloud storage to European customers away from the prying eyes of US intelligence programs. The data centres are expected to be live by the end…
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