Brian Burgess

2 weeks ago | groovypost.com | Brian Burgess

I get tired of my PC’s slow performance running Windows 11. Your new PC or clean install of Windows 11 is responsive at first, but it starts to slow down after a while. It’s usually due to the number of apps you have installed. However, I use these tips to speed up my Windows PC without spending a cent. You can use these simple steps too. Once you employ them, you will see a noticeable difference in how fast your PC runs. Power SettingsThere are groups of settings for power performance on your PC.

3 weeks ago | groovypost.com | Brian Burgess

Closing unresponsive or “frozen” apps on Windows takes a bit of work to get off your screen. It’s annoying when an app freezes up while using it or any time I want to close an app and get the dreaded spinning icon. I need to hit a keyboard shortcut to launch Task Manager, find the app, and sometimes the app processes, right-click, and select End Task. That’s too many steps, so I use this app control feature on Windows 11 because it rocks.

3 weeks ago | groovypost.com | Brian Burgess

Just because you have a solid-state drive (SSD or NVMe M.2) doesn’t mean there aren’t steps to take to help extend SSD life on Windows. The trend in computing now is to use SSD drives for faster performance. In fact, I remember when the most significant hardware change you could make to improve performance on an old PC was adding more RAM. However, you’ll see a bigger performance bump by installing an SSD on an old computer to give it new life.

3 weeks ago | groovypost.com | Brian Burgess

I carry a PC and use these tips to disable location tracking on Windows 11. Being tracked is inevitable with our phones in our pockets and laptops while on the go. However, there are ways to prevent device tracking. For instance, you can remove location from photos on Android or boost privacy on your iPhone. While we often think of our phones as the gateway to privacy issues, you should also consider your laptop as a potential culprit.

1 month ago | groovypost.com | Brian Burgess

Is your phone listening to you? Yes. Siri on iPhone and Google Assistant on Android listen for the wake word. On a side note, how annoying is it when Siri or Google Assistant start talking when conversing with someone? Also, what about all the apps you install on your phone? Do they really need access to your phone’s microphone? Are they listening? Perhaps. No one reads the terms of use for installed apps. Does a photo, calculator, or calendar need access to your microphone?