Windows 10 users banned from some websites

It appears some websites are banning Windows 10 users out of concern for how users of the new OS are being tracked: http://ind.pn/1h8fQVZ

In the small write up I received via email, it ends with this:

While most of these fears are a little ridiculous, we’ve already pointed out that there are at least 30 places that Windows is sending information back to Microsoft. We’re definitely in a different era — at this point you need to assume that everything you use is sending data back to somebody, and that includes your operating system. 

If you’re really worried about privacy, it’s probably time to switch to Linux.

Indeed, it is time for LINUX!

Personally, my system will soon go back to dual-booting. Linux will again be my main OS.

More Windows 10 articles

Here are four more good Windows 10 articles:

• How to Configure and Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10
• The Windows 10 FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
• How to Disable OneDrive and Remove It From File Explorer on Windows 10
• How to Personalize Windows 10’s Appearance

Windows 10 Tips & Tricks

Here are a few useful Windows 10 techniques that you may want to reference (all courtesy of How-to Geek):

• How to Uninstall Windows 10’s Built-in Apps (and How to Reinstall Them)
• How to Set Timers, Alarms, and Stopwatches in Windows 10
• How to Monitor Your Network Usage in Windows 10

Enjoy!

How to Legally Download Windows Install Media

I just came across a great article on How-To Geek that explains how to download and install various versions of Windows. This is very useful information in case you need to re-install or upgrade Windows.

Gmail and Yahoo Mail Conversations

One of the features of Google's GMail that I have disliked the most is the "conversation" display. It makes it hard to keep up with many email threads, especially if someone responds to an email changing the topic of the thread without changing the subject of the message.

Recently, Yahoo instituted the "conversation" schema in the Yahoo! Mail service.

Fortunately, you can disable the "conversation" mode for both. Here is how to do it.

Gmail

1. Click the settings icon on the right-top corner and then select "Settings"
   
2. Look down the page a little and find the"Conversation View" setting.
3. Click on the "Conversation view off" radio button
   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Save Changes" button
   

Yahoo

1. Click the settings icon on the right-top corner and then select "Settings"
   
2. On the left, select "Viewing email"
   
3. The top choice will be "When viewing message lists" and to the right there will be a checkbox labeled "Enable conversations"; make sure that checkbox is not checked on.
   
4. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the panel.
   

Gizmo's Freeware: The best repository for free stuff

Gizmo's Freeware | Find the best freeware fast

At this community website you'll find the very best freeware programs each selected by our independent editors because of their quality and performance. Many of these programs are as good as or better than their commercial counterparts so why pay for what you can get for free?

One of the most interesting finds there is Open Culture, which was a recent site of the week. Open Culture is a great repository of free education, including hundreds of courses in a wide range of subjects.

Enjoy!

Free books!

For quite sometime now I have been receiving free (and very inexpensive) e-books from BookBub

BookBub: Free and Bargain Kindle Books, Nook Books, and more

I can read them anywhere on my SmartPhone or any computer. Love it!