Roland Freist

Munich

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Don't pay more for Windows Pro's features. Use these free tools instead

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Microsoft mainly supplies Windows in two different editions: Home and Professional. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed on many PCs, while the Pro edition is often installed on business devices. This is because Windows 11 Pro can be integrated into a company’s network infrastructure (Active Directory), whereas the Home edition cannot. However, this feature is not necessary for private users who are unlikely to operate a Windows server in their home network.
Why pay for Windows Pro's advanced features when you can get them for free?

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Microsoft mainly supplies Windows in two different editions: Home and Professional. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed on many PCs, while the Pro edition is often installed on business devices. This is because Windows 11 Pro can be integrated into a company’s network infrastructure (Active Directory), whereas the Home edition cannot. However, this feature is not necessary for private users who are unlikely to operate a Windows server in their home network.
How to disable 'Save As' to OneDrive in Microsoft 365 apps

3 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Microsoft 365 apps like Word and Excel offer direct access to OneDrive and, if available, to SharePoint. Using the File menu, you can save your documents directly to OneDrive via the “Save as” option. After clicking on “Add location,” OneDrive (or OneDrive for Business) will then appear as storage destinations. If you don’t use OneDrive, you can remove these entries from the Office programs for a cleaner-looking interface.
New Outlook: How to use offline functions & save mails locally

3 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Microsoft’s new Outlook app — labeled “Outlook (new)” as opposed to “Outlook (classic)” — normally saves your emails online, so you cannot access them without an internet connection. However, it’s now possible to store messages locally on your computer. To do this, open Outlook and click on the gear icon in the title bar at the top to call up the Settings. Select General on the left-hand side and click on Offline in the column to the right.
Your PC's Windows install needs spring cleaning too. Here's how to do it

3 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Just like how dust collects in your humble abode during the winter months, your PC can also accumulate superfluous files and folders over a period of time. To make room for new programs and photos, you’ve got to give your computer a good cleaning. Fortunately, Windows offers a whole range of built-in functions and tools to help with this task. There are also third-party programs that can analyze your system and identify unnecessary files.
Is your Windows PC's security firewall good enough? An explainer

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, narrowly defined task — those found in companies, public authorities, and scientific institutions, for instance. A firewall of this type monitors the connection between two networks, such as the internal LAN and the internet, to prevent against unauthorized access.
So entfernen Sie automatisch den Zusatz „Verknüpfung“ auf dem Desktop

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Roland Freist
Is the TOR network still secure? Key online anonymity tools, explained

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

In September 2024, the Germany’s federal criminal police (BKA) and the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt, Germany were able to report a success: The suspected operators of the darknet platform Boystown, formerly one of the largest websites for child pornography with around 400,000 members, were identified and arrested after years of research.
How to compare two versions of a Microsoft Word document

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

Comparing different versions of Microsoft Word documents is helpful for identifying changes between drafts. However, you don’t have to do it the old fashioned way. Word has a built-in feature called Track Changes, which will automatically highlight these changes for you. In the Review ribbon of the Word document, you can select For All or Only Mine to highlight all edits to a text. If you haven’t activated this function, it’s still possible to compare at least two different versions of a document.
How to make Microsoft Windows services work for you

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Roland Freist

There is something mysterious about Windows services: Most users have heard of them, many have even looked at the list of services in Computer Management. But hardly anyone knows what the services are all about or dares to start, stop, or delete individual services. And that’s a good thing. Because the services are one of the basic building blocks of Windows. Without them, numerous functions of the operating system won’t work.