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Update Office or Windows off line whenever you like, with WSUS Offline Update

WSUS Offline Update is a free program able to download necessary files and create a script to update MS Office or Windows when your PC is off line. As always, before you use utilities like this make sure you create an image of your system disk, just in case you need to return to the […]

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If after an update your Word Normal template is overwritten and you lose macros, styles, etc.

If such a disaster happened, first note that most probably the cause of it was not Windows or Office updates. Perhaps you use some Office addon or similar utility that interfered and changed your normal template. You should not also blame your PC manufacturer. In any case, first try to protect your normal template by […]

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Windows Update: Enable your Desktop Gadgets and Enlarge your Fonts

After a massive Windows Update, such as the so called “Creators” updates, certain settings of your system may change without any notice. Two most important changes concern desktop gadgets and font size. If you like using desktop gadgets, you need to re-enable them after Windows finishes the update. Just get a fresh copy of the […]

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To avoid or not KB4056892 or any particular Windows update?

KB4056892 is reported to have caused problems to several users. Not in my case though. I installed this update and the end of the world did not come. Some say you should avoid to get it. I wouldn’t recommend this solution. Many updates, just like this one, are critical, increasing system security. In my opinion, […]

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Update Windows Defender automatically, even with Task Scheduler

It’s a shame that Windows Defender is included in general Windows Updates only and cannot be updated automatically when you have turned off automatic download and installation of the other Windows Updates. However, a solution exists, and it’s easy. You can configure yourself a Defender Update job in your Task Scheduler, or download it ready […]

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Control Windows Update bandwidth to work with other apps

Each time Windows downloads updates it takes up all the bandwitdth so that practically you may not be able to do anything online, although you stay connected of course. A solution to this would be to work on tasks that are irrelevant with the internet, even just go and make some coffee! However, if you […]

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Resolve easily a failure installing Windows updates

Usually Windows manages to install all updates without problems, however, you may face suddenly the alert, “Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes…” Microsoft suggestions about that may prove unable to help, so that, instead of installing some updates you may find yourself having destroyed the whole configuration of your PC! Windows may report that 10, […]

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