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How to Back Up Your Mac With Time Machine
Set up Time Machine to back up your Mac automatically to an external drive, check that backups are working, and restore a file or your whole Mac.
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How to Back Up a Windows PC With Windows Backup
Use the built-in Windows Backup app to back up your folders, settings and apps to your Microsoft account, plus how to keep an extra copy on an external drive.
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How to Clear Cookies and Cache in Chrome and Safari
Clear browsing data in Chrome on a computer or Android, and in Safari on iPhone and Mac, to fix website problems and protect your privacy.
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How to Create a Strong Password You Can Actually Remember
Long beats complicated. Here's how to build strong, memorable passwords, why reuse is the real danger, and which accounts to fix first.
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How to Force Quit a Frozen App on Mac
When an app freezes or shows the spinning wheel, here are three ways to force quit it on your Mac, plus what to do if your whole Mac is frozen.
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How to Free Up Disk Space on Windows 11 and 10
Running out of space on your C: drive? Use Storage Sense, clean up temporary files, remove old Windows installations and find large files and apps.
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How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac (All 4 Ways)
Screenshot the whole screen, a selection or a single window on your Mac, record your screen, and change where screenshots are saved.
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How to Take a Screenshot on Windows 11 and Windows 10
Every way to take a screenshot on Windows: Snipping Tool, Windows + Shift + S, Print Screen, saving automatically, and recording your screen.
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How to Update Windows (and Fix Updates That Won't Install)
Install Windows updates, set active hours so updates don't interrupt you, and fix common problems like low disk space and stuck or failed updates.
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Password Managers Explained: Are They Safe, and How Do You Start?
A password manager creates and remembers a unique password for every account. Here's how they work, whether they're safe, and how to set one up in an afternoon.
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How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Router in 15 Minutes
Your router protects every device in your home. These seven settings, from changing the admin password to turning on updates, take about 15 minutes.
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What Are Passkeys? The Password Replacement, Explained Simply
Passkeys let you sign in with your fingerprint, face or phone PIN instead of a password, and they can't be phished. Here's how they work and how to start using them.
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Email Hacked? What to Do in the First Hour (Step by Step)
Strange sent messages, password reset alerts, or locked out completely? Here's the order to work in to recover a hacked email account and lock it down for good.
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Windows PC Running Slow? 10 Fixes That Actually Help
Speed up a slow Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC with Microsoft's recommended fixes: updates, startup apps, disk space, power mode and visual effects.
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Your Data Was in a Breach. Here's What to Do, in Order
Got a breach notice or an alert that your email was leaked? These are the steps to take today, this week and from now on, starting with the ones that matter most.
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How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication (and Which Type to Pick)
Two-factor authentication stops most account takeovers, even when your password leaks. Here's what it is, which method is safest, and where to switch it on.
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