Happy Bastille day celebration to all my friends, neighbours, and colleagues in France. Joyeux Bastille à tous mes amis, voisins et collègues en France 🙂 from https://windows.do/ #BastilleDay #JourDeLaBastille
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Mike Halsey MVP
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Former Microsoft MVP awardee (2011 to 2025) author of more than 20 Windows Troubleshooting and other books at Apress, and many troubleshooting courses at Pluralsight. Brit now living in the south of France. Owned by my three border collies, all opinions are theirs
Wishing a very happy 4th July holiday to all my American friends and colleagues both in the US, and around the world 🙂 from https://windows.do/ #FourthJuly
What computers have you used throughout your life? My own computing history is varied, containing everything from the Apple II to a multitude of handheld PDAs https://windows.do/my-computing-history/
My Computing History - windows.do
Last Updated: January 2024 I got my first computer in 1981 at the tender age of 11. In fact I wanted a colouring book, I had no idea what a computer was, but within a few days I was completely hooked and never looked back. Here's a look through my own personal computing history. There are other devices I don't…
I'm lucky enough to have my very own computer museum in my home office, with many of the computers I used in my youth from an #IBM5150 PC to home computers like the Sinclair #ZXSpectrum and handheld PDAs from #Psion https://windows.do/my-computer-museum/
My Computer Museum - windows.do
Last Updated: April 2022 One of the most fortunate things about my move to France, is that it's given me the chance both to design myself a new office that's outside of the house, and I've placed it in my gîte (outhouse) with a desk crafted to perfection by a friend from antique wood we found in a neighbour's barn.…
What tech do you use to keep you productive in your home and working life? This is what I use https://windows.do/what-i-use/
What I Use - windows.do
Last Updated: January 2024 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Purchased to replace both my Surface Laptop 2 and my Surface Pro 7 and to use in my house where I do not have a desktop PC (my desktop resides in my gîte, which is an outhouse in which I have my home office). This was pre-ordered shortly before sales went live…
Wishing you all an amazing St Patrick's Day full of hope, fun, and mad drinking games 🙂☘️ from https://windows.do/ #StPatricksDay
Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11 - windows.do
When you search in the Start Menu in Windows 11 you will find that Microsoft have a Smart Search feature that can offer you what it believes are relevant searches and even adverts. You might not want these though, especially if you have already set your privacy to block access to your personal data for advertising purposes. You can turn off…
It's great to finally see farmers getting some justice after being screwed over by the big supermarkets for so many years (decades). The world needs more legislation like this https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/19/brussels-wants-to-strengthen-the-bargaining-power-of-farmers #farmersprotest #Farming
Brussels wants to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers
The price of the groceries we buy are the result of tough negotiations between large purchasers and farmers. But farmers very often feel taken advantage of by major retailers, claiming they are forced to undersell their products. #EuDecoded
What computers have you used throughout your life? My own computing history is varied, containing everything from the Apple II to a multitude of handheld PDAs https://windows.do/my-computing-history/
My Computing History - windows.do
Last Updated: January 2024 I got my first computer in 1981 at the tender age of 11. In fact I wanted a colouring book, I had no idea what a computer was, but within a few days I was completely hooked and never looked back. Here's a look through my own personal computing history. There are other devices I don't…
Yay! My 25th book "The Green IT Guide: Second Edition" is now on sale from Apress 😁 Learn how to make your IT systems and business sustainable and carbon neutral with this accessible and easy to understand guide. #MVPBuzz #ClimateChange #Sustainability https://www.amazon.com/Green-Guide-Systems-Business-Sustainable/dp/B0DMRWVZBV
Roses are red, violets are blue, the best help, tips and guides are at https://windows.do/. Say "I .do" today and start a beautiful new relationship #MVPBuzz #Windows11
Turn off Search Highlights in Windows 11 - windows.do
When you search in the Start Menu in Windows 11 you will find that Microsoft have a Smart Search feature that can offer you what it believes are relevant searches and even adverts. You might not want these though, especially if you have already set your privacy to block access to your personal data for advertising purposes. You can turn off…