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How to keep your personalized background from automatically changing on Windows 11 2 Niagara Nov 2025 Nov 2025 4 1142
Microsoft Flags AI-Driven Phishing: LLM-Crafted SVG Files Outsmart Email Security 4 Passages Sep 2025 Oct 2025 5 1928
HP Printer App 4 SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1204
MacOS system software not updating. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 880
I have a really big gripe about tech companies 3 canetoad Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1104
This almost got me 20 Nittersing Oct 2025 Oct 2025 47 4055
Elvish? 4 usonian Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1174
Practical Defenses Against Technofascism 0 usonian Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 872
After the latest update windows did 2 days ago 7 KS Toronado Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1578
Why You Should Swap Passwords for Passphrases 10 Passages Oct 2025 Oct 2025 15 2105
Some old programming books, back to the 1970s. 7 Ilsa Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1601
Hi all, Why are replies I make to a post highlighted in yellow. Any ideas? THanks for any help. 5 Paper Roses Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1325
I'm looking to get a new Desktop as Microsoft 10 protections ended yesterday. 7 no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1575
Anyone know why this happens with bluesky posts ? 17 dweller Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 2453
Is Windows screwing up your background colors, e.g. Files Explorer is black, your taskbar is white 0 progree Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 777
Aaaack, I did something 5 madamesilverspurs Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1418
Help with WiFi and/or Windows Security 16 piddyprints Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 2141
For some time, all my Google maps have appeared entirely black. 2 eppur_se_muova Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 885
Never thought to ask here... 6 mntleo2 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1329
*Eureka* - update: MS Spotlight is *BACK* - & by itself after a week! - original OP is here, below the Update. 0 UTUSN Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 763
Certain apps on my iPhone no longer work when using NordVPN. 5 Mme. Defarge Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1215
This old timer is back again. Can you help? 5 Paper Roses Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1279
Phone question since it is a computer 2 Captain Zero Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1022
BatShadow Group Uses New Go-Based 'Vampire Bot' Malware to Hunt Job Seekers 2 Passages Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 920
I finally gave up on Windows for everyday use, I have two Chromebooks that do everything I need... 2 wcmagumba Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 931
Cannot get my HP (sadly Windows 11) to stop timing out within 3 minutes of non use. 5 efhmc Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1168
Sign In to Confirm You are not a Bot Error 4 MagaSmash Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1156
Brave Now Has Over 100 Million Users 4 douglas9 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 13 1477
*UPDATE, EUREKA post #7* - (original headline here: ) Low-tech-me's latest hard-knock lesson: USB-A /USB-A a no-no! 7 UTUSN Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1387
Update to stupid laptop issues 4 Phentex Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1120

Computer Help and Support Continued...

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All of the sudden you tube videos are asking me to sign in EDIT - BACK TO NORMAL 14 Kali Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1945
Thinking of trying a VPN? 4 canetoad Sep 2025 Oct 2025 6 3241
Computers don"t HAVE to work this badly.... 3 LPBBEAR Sep 2025 Oct 2025 6 1568
Help with extended security update for Windows 10 3 seaglass Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1188
I have two "accounts" on DU. How do I combine them? 1 Safe as Milk Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 924
How to check if a university network in another state is down ? 6 eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1308
it's gateway time out day on DU. after 3 or 4 clicks it goes thru. 1 msongs Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1195
My Apple Ultra2 watch will not search for updates. 3 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1107
Trouble with Apple iPhone updates? 6 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1539
6 Browser-Based Attacks Security Teams Need to Prepare For Right Now 2 Passages Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1313
Heads up for Instagram users 2 TommyT139 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3490
TOR and/or VPN 8 OneGrassRoot Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1591
Any idea what these photos are and where they came from.. 5 SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1792
Anti malware recommendations appreciated for Android phone and tablet 0 quaint Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1085
AI Slop Song Teaches You the Windows Registry 0 QueerDuck Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1449
Guide me to divest of replaced laptop - give away, sell (cheap), what? 9 UTUSN Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1980
Well, I did something. 5 madamesilverspurs Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1677
Computer Security: Block ads, stay clean ( From CERN) 1 usonian Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 2345
Root cause for why Windows 11 is breaking or corrupting SSDs may have been found 2 usonian Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 2038
Time is running out for Windows 10 system updates. 11 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 2264
Sextortion with a twist: Spyware takes webcam pics of users watching porn 1 bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 1920
Slightly off topic but 2 cbabe Aug 2025 Sep 2025 0 996
Anyone know where I can get a free domain/hosting? 3 FirstLight Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1146
Reports of August 12 Windows 11 update corrupting disks. 3 usonian Aug 2025 Aug 2025 19 1360
I want to discontinue Facebook. Need other options 14 thucythucy Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 2136
Dear DU friends, help please. 1 Paper Roses Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 913
Yahoo Calendar down as of 8/28/25. Anybody else??? 1 patricia92243 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 756
Has anyone here switched email providers? I am on the verge of dumping gmail 7 George McGovern Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1582
Best FREE Speech-to-Text For Linux Mint 7 Goonch Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1298
Help with a Gmail login problem ? 3 Number9Dream Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 949

Computer Help and Support Continued...

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My review of the Beelink S13 Pro N150 Mini PC 0 Hokie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1237
AVG is becoming a hydra with autorenewals. 15 Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 2853
So, I have discovered a bit of a weird thing about Macs and postimages.org 2 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 946
Please. Can anyone help me see stars? 9 EverHopeful Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1357
Github has gone full Microsoft AI. (Microsoft bought Github) 0 usonian Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 801
Hello Computer Brainiacs!!!! 9 wolfie001 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1636
Need a little guidance on going partially off grid 6 hydrolastic Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 1369
I had a FB account. Changed phone #. Had to make a New acct. My regular name was already up... 3 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1006
Curate your own newspaper with RSS -- Molly White - Citation Needed 7 erronis Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1288
Signal users, please update to the latest version. 0 usonian Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 737
Stange message in PM 10 Behind the Aegis Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1815
Is anyone else getting message "no connection" trying to access YouTube? 4 ailsagirl Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1184
I'm using Google Chrome on Windows 10. 7 Lasher Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 1284
Google Launches OSS Rebuild to Expose Malicious Code in Widely Used Open-Source Packages 0 Passages Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 845
Try these hidden 'NOPE' buttons to stop AI content, How to turn off AI in Google ... 1 NJCher Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1408
Today, took the *jump* - to 5G Home Internet, away from wires inside and out 16 UTUSN Jun 2025 Jul 2025 7 2698
Long shot here...Save popup screen every time I open excel or Word 12 Phentex Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1580
Microsoft Offers Extended Security Update (ESU) Program for Windows 10 6 Best_man23 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1599
Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Grant Relief to Certain Individuals Precluded from Possessing Firearms 3 douglas9 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1124
I tried Chrome OS Flex on an ancient laptop 2 Hokie Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 1175
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