Month: March 2024

Getting too many Windows Updates? Here’s a fix

Dan Uff March 9, 2024 0 1

For anyone who uses Microsoft Windows for any length of time, they know that the operating system sometimes get a lot of updates. Sometimes they come at critical times when you're trying to get work done or they come overnight and then you may get a surprise the next day.

Thankfully, Microsoft has given us some options to stop these updates from happening unless WE request them.

If you wish to keep updates enabled BUT get a warning to a pending update, go to:

Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options.
Look for "Notify me when a restart is required" and click it ON.
That's it.

While that's only one way, it'll help you in knowing when to save your work and let Windows update.

But that's only one way.

To totally disable updates for a set amount of weeks.

Go to Windows Update.
Find "Pause Updates".
Select the number of weeks you do not want to receive any updates.
That's it.

If you use Windows in a business environment, check with your System's Administrator before changing any settings.

What is Bitcoin?

Dan Uff March 8, 2024 0 1

Someone asked me the above question and I couldn't answer it. For inquiring minds, the below information came from Microsoft Copilot.

Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency, a virtual currency designed to act as money and a form of payment outside the control of any one person, group, or entity. It operates on a decentralized ledger system called a blockchain, which removes the need for third-party involvement in financial transactions. Here are some key points about Bitcoin:

Creation and Distribution:
- Bitcoin was introduced to the public in 2009 by an anonymous developer or group of developers using the name Satoshi Nakamoto.
- Unlike fiat currency (such as the US dollar), Bitcoin is created, distributed, traded, and storedusing a decentralized system.
- It is rewarded to blockchain miners for verifying transactions.
Blockchain and Security:
- Bitcoin’s ledger (the blockchain) is secured by the number of participants in its network.
- Transactions are verified through cryptography and recorded in the public ledger without central oversight.
Purchasing Bitcoin:
- Bitcoin can be purchased via various cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Its value has been volatile, undergoing several boom and bust cycles over its relatively short lifespan.
Denominations:
- One Bitcoin is divisible to eight decimal places, with the smallest unit referred to as a satoshi.
Historical Milestones:
- In 2008, the domain name Bitcoin.org was registered.
- The first Bitcoin block (also known as the “genesis block”) was mined on January 3, 2009.
- Bitcoin rewards are halved periodically; the most recent halving occurred in May 2020.

Bitcoin’s impact extends beyond its financial value—it has inspired the development of many other cryptocurrencies. To learn more about the cryptocurrency that started it all, explore its history, workings, and potential uses! 🚀🌟

For additional details, you can refer to the Investopedia article and the Wikipedia entry .

Having problems with your WiFi? Look here for ideas

Dan Uff March 7, 2024 0 1

Having a WiFi connection in your home is necessary now a days. But sometimes, that connection can become slow or not responsive. In this case, it maybe necessary to do one of the following.

Restart the Router: Sometimes, just restarting the router can fix a multitude a problems including downloading any updates from the manufacture. Depending on the model, it can either be reset via a button on the device, or by going into its onboard configuration page.
Unplug the Router: If that doesn't seem to work, the more drastic thing to do would be to unplug it from the wall, wait about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in. Doing so many even trigger downloading any updates from the manufacture.

If you have a Modem plugged into the Router, unplug it too and then plug the Modem back in before plugging the Router back in.

Microsoft is killing Android Support on Windows 11

Dan Uff March 6, 2024 0 0

The death of the Windows Subsystem for Android was announced in a developer document:

"Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android™️ (WSA). As a result, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Until then, technical support will remain available to customers. Customers that have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps through the deprecation date of March 5, 2025."

The company does say that users who already have Android apps installed will be able to continue using them beyond the deprecation date, but users looking to install new Android apps after March 5, 2025 will not be able to do so.

It's likely that Microsoft is killing the Windows Subsystem for Android because not enough people use it. There's little use for Android apps on Windows, especially with the lack of Windows tablet hardware on the market these days.