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Welcome to FreeDOS
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
FreeDOS is an open source DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or develop embedded systems. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.

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Free Open-Source Data Wiping Software for Personal Use
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
Delete information stored on hard disk drives (HDDs, not SSDs) in PC laptops, desktops, or servers. Plus, remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations.

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Endof10.org
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?

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Change where your music files are stored on Windows
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
By default, your music is stored here: Home\Music\Apple Music You can change where your music files are stored.

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Irondequiot Free Computer Help Through Digital Literacy Program
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
Digital Literacy, which was created in partnership with Literacy Rochester, provides drop-in service for help with emails, smartphones, resumes, online applications, and much more:

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Digital Literacy Rochester
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
Digital Literacy is a program of Literacy Rochester that teaches adults basic computer skills. Trained volunteers assist individuals with operating devices, navigating the internet, and using software. The customer decides what he or she needs help with. The program is provided for free on a drop-in basis at several locations in and around Rochester.

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Some websites pretend your Chromebook has a virus.
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
Back when I was a Chromebook Expert in Best Buy, I can’t tell you how many customers came to me and told me that their Chromebook had a virus. Now, I probably don’t need to tell you that Chromebooks don’t get viruses, but just as a reminder, ChromeOS isn’t affected by the same privacy and security issues that Windows is. This is for a few reasons.

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How to Prevent Chrome from Opening Old Tabs at Startup
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
When launching Google Chrome, users might find that the browser reopens tabs from previous sessions, causing clutter and unwanted browsing. This usually happens because of Chrome’s “Continue where you left off” setting, which restores the last session when starting up. While this can be helpful, it may be inconvenient for those who want a fresh start each time they open the browser.

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How to Mount Windows Share on Linux using CIFS
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
On Linux and UNIX operating systems, a Windows share can be mounted on a particular mount point in the local directory tree using the cifs option of the mount command. The Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a network file-sharing protocol. CIFS is a form of SMB. In this tutorial, we will explain how to manually and automatically mount Windows shares on Linux systems.

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Enable or Disable Access to Removable Storage Devices in Windows 11
     heard on Sat 14 Jun 25
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable read and write access to all removable storage devices for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users are allowed read and write access to removable storage devices (ex: USB, SD Card, CD/DVD) they connect to the computer by default in Windows.

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