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- Yes, Every Freeware Download Site Is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof) (2019) https://www.howtogeek.com/207692/yes-every-freeware-download-site-is-serving-crapware-heres-the-proof/ 6 comments
- Google speakers are losing features due to Sonos patent infringement https://www.howtogeek.com/778558/google-home-speakers-are-losing-features-due-to-a-lawsuit/ 4 comments
- Microsoft Abandons Windows 10’s Constant Forced Updates https://www.howtogeek.com/410183/microsoft-abandons-windows-10s-forced-updates/ 19 comments
- Windows 11 Will Soon Block All Default Browser Workarounds https://www.howtogeek.com/768188/windows-11-will-soon-block-all-default-browser-workarounds/amp/ 129 comments technology
- Mozilla Says Chrome’s Latest Feature Enables Surveillance https://www.howtogeek.com/756338/mozilla-says-chromes-latest-feature-enables-surveillance/ 98 comments technews
- Microsoft Is Removing Windows 10’s “3D Objects” Folder https://www.howtogeek.com/715362/microsoft-is-removing-windows-10s-3d-objects-folder/ 8 comments windows
- What Is a Burner Phone, and When Should You Use One? https://www.howtogeek.com/712588/what-is-a-burner-phone-and-when-should-you-use-one/ 8 comments privacy
- Why Linux’s systemd Is Still Divisive After All These Years https://www.howtogeek.com/675569/why-linuxs-systemd-is-still-divisive-after-all-these-years/ 39 comments opensource
- How Windows 7’s “Extended Security Updates” Will Work https://www.howtogeek.com/443573/how-windows-7s-extended-security-updates-will-work/ 12 comments windows
- The Smart TV Crapware Era Has Already Begun https://www.howtogeek.com/401666/the-smart-tv-crapware-era-has-already-begun/ 139 comments technology
- Windows 10 Is Only Making Windows Fragmentation Worse https://www.howtogeek.com/400961/windows-10-is-only-making-windows-fragmentation-worse/ 8 comments technology
- Now Windows 10 Has C, B, and D Updates. What is Microsoft Smoking? https://www.howtogeek.com/398226/now-windows-10-has-c-b-and-d-updates.-what-is-microsoft-smoking/ 70 comments windows
- Windows 10 Sends Your Activity History to Microsoft, Even if You Tell It Not To https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/windows-10-sends-your-activity-history-to-microsoft-even-if-you-tell-it-not-to/ 187 comments privacy
- Watch Out: Clicking "Check for Updates" Still Installs Unstable Updates on Windows 10 https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/watch-out-clicking-check-for-updates-still-installs-unstable-updates-on-windows-10/ 58 comments windows
- Touch ID and Face ID Don't Make You More Secure https://www.howtogeek.com/368114/touch-id-and-face-id-dont-make-you-more-secure/ 7 comments privacy
- App Stores can’t protect you from apps abusing your data https://www.howtogeek.com/365562/app-stores-cant-protect-you-from-apps-abusing-your-data/ 4 comments privacy
- Microsoft Won’t Help Windows 7 and 8 Users On Their Forums Anymore https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/microsoft-wont-help-windows-7-and-8-users-on-their-forums-anymore/ 60 comments windows
- TIL that you can set an iPhone reminder (with or without Siri) for when you get in and out of your car https://www.howtogeek.com/253855/how-to-create-iphone-reminders-for-when-you-get-in-and-out-of-your-car/ 13 comments apple
- Why Snow, Rain, and Confetti Destroy Streaming Video Quality? https://www.howtogeek.com/326416/why-snow-rain-and-confetti-destroy-streaming-video-quality/ 3 comments technology
- I don’t think I’ve been more excited for a new release of Ubuntu since I first started using Linux http://www.howtogeek.com/251647/ubuntu-16.04-makes-ubuntu-exciting-again/ 62 comments linux
- What happened to this 'per-site permissions settings'? http://www.howtogeek.com/137149/how-to-quickly-set-permissions-for-a-web-site-in-google-chrome/ 7 comments chrome
- Firefox is About to Become an Almost Complete Copy of Chrome http://www.howtogeek.com/228131/firefox-is-about-to-become-an-almost-complete-copy-of-chrome/?pagespeed=noscript 59 comments technology
- Why are There no Odd-Numbered Windows Process IDs? http://www.howtogeek.com/222451/why-are-there-no-odd-numbered-windows-process-ids/ 7 comments sysadmin
- I have 250,000 files in dropbox, What can i do to make storage easier? http://www.howtogeek.com/51174/mount-and-unmount-a-vhd-file-in-windows-explorer-via-a-right-click/ 16 comments techsupport
- You Won’t Be Able to Disable (or Delay) Windows Updates on Windows 10 Home. Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users will have the ability to defer updates. http://www.howtogeek.com/219166/you-won%E2%80%99t-be-able-to-disable-or-delay-windows-updates-on-windows-10-home 157 comments technology
- 4 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying a Chromebook For Linux http://www.howtogeek.com/185039/4-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-buying-a-chromebook-for-linux/ 4 comments linux
- 4 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying a Chromebook For Linux http://www.howtogeek.com/185039/4-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-buying-a-chromebook-for-linux/ 5 comments chromeos
- Google is Now Blocking Crapware in Search Results, Ads, and Chrome http://www.howtogeek.com/210568/google-is-now-blocking-crapware-in-search-results-ads-and-chrome/ 14 comments technology
- You're crazy if you ain't done this yet: How to Create a Windows To Go USB Drive Without the Enterprise Edition http://www.howtogeek.com/196817/how-to-create-a-windows-to-go-usb-drive-without-the-enterprise-edition/ 18 comments windows
- HTG Explains: How HDCP Breaks Your HDTV and How to Fix It http://www.howtogeek.com/208917/htg-explains-how-hdcp-breaks-your-hdtv-and-how-to-fix-it/ 6 comments technology
- Help with frustration with Pi SMB. http://www.howtogeek.com/139433/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-low-power-network-storage-device/ 5 comments raspberry_pi
- How-To Geek: How to Roll Back or Uninstall a Problematic Windows Update http://www.howtogeek.com/206271/how-to-roll-back-or-uninstall-a-problematic-windows-update/ 10 comments windows
- Windows 8.1's encryption comes with a NSA backdoor uploading your key to their servers. http://www.howtogeek.com/199171/heres-why-windows-8.1s-encryption-doesnt-seem-to-scare-the-fbi/ 12 comments technology
- Avast Antivirus Was Spying On You with Adware (Until This Week) http://www.howtogeek.com/199829/avast-antivirus-was-spying-on-you-with-adware-until-this-week/ 1326 comments technology
- Why You Should Use a Password Manager and How to Get Started http://www.howtogeek.com/141500/why-you-should-use-a-password-manager-and-how-to-get-started/ 22 comments technology
- Microsoft is Misleading Consumers With Windows 8.1 System Builder Licensing http://www.howtogeek.com/197232/microsoft-is-misleading-consumers-with-windows-8.1-system-builder-licensing/ 15 comments windows
- Learn the Differences Between All Those Audio Formats? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/40465/htg-explains-what-are-the-differences-between-all-those-audio-formats/ 8 comments technology
- Trying to personalize Windows 7 Starter. Found some tricks, looking for more! http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11243/how-to-personalize-windows-7-starter/ 19 comments windows
- Upgrading to 64-bit Windows 7, is it possible to mount my current HD in the new system as a slave drive? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3179/migrate-xp-to-windows-7-with-easy-transfer-and-a-usb-drive/ 9 comments techsupport
- Impress Your Friends: Kill Windows with the Blue Screen of Death in 3 Keystrokes http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/keyboard-ninja-kill-windows-with-the-blue-screen-of-death-in-3-keystrokes/ 15 comments reddit.com