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24/12/2024

Just before Christmas, Windows 11 is annoying with adverts for Call of Duty and other Microsoft products. If you haven't already done so, you can use this unwanted advertising as an opportunity to switch off all adverts. This video shows how this can be done in just one minute. https://faire.software/gb/blog/windows-11-annoying-with-adverts-for-call-of-duty-n180

20/10/2024

The new version 2024 of Microsoft Office is now available. The download links for the Home & Business and Professional Plus packages have recently been published at software-downloads.net. A licence key for the permanent use of Office 2024 Home & Business (no subscription) costs 299 euros at Microsoft and 199.90 euros at our site. https://faire.software/gb/blog/office-2024-home-business-has-been-released-n173

The new version 2024 of Microsoft Office is now available. The download links for the Home & Business and Professional Plus packages have recently been published at software-downloads.net. A licence key for the permanent use of Office 2024 Home & Business (no subscription) costs 299 euros at Microso...

06/08/2024

Free Wi-Fi hotspots are offered in many places, not just on vacation. You can access it without logging in or entering a password. But there's a catch: anyone else in your vicinity can also use the hotspot anonymously. And with the help of software, they can intercept all the data you transmit.

There are countless VPN services to help against this, but they are chargeable. Annoyingly, many of them are offered as free, but as soon as you sign up, you first have to enter your credit card details - and you are then charged after a few free trial days. That's not really attractive.

A good alternative to such bait-and-switch offers is the completely free VPN service VPNbook. This is not a piece of software, but a constantly updated information service with instructions on how to use a truly free VPN on all common operating systems, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Mac OS, Ubuntu Linux, Android and iOS.

The application also enables streaming and allows access to Netflix, for example: https://faire.software/gb/blog/secure-wlan-on-vacation-free-of-charge-n167

24/07/2024

You trust the SSD in your computer or laptop with your data. But do you also know what the life expectancy of this data carrier is? - No SSD works forever. With the free SSDLife software, you can see in years, months and days how long your SSD is expected to last.

SSDLife also shows you the exact number of hours your SSD has worked so far. Such a check is indispensable for anyone who has bought a new or used computer or laptop and wants to know the condition of its data storage medium.

You can download SSDLife free of charge from the Internet here:

You trust the SSD in your computer or laptop with your data. But do you also know what the life expectancy of this data carrier is? - No SSD works forever. With the free SSDLife software, you can see in years, months and days how long your SSD is expected to last.

01/12/2023

The free Paint software from Microsoft can now create AI-generated images based on text input using the Microsoft Cocreator. You describe which image you would like to have. Paint then creates a fantastic image - as shown in the example above.

The free Paint software from Microsoft can now create AI-generated images based on text input using the Microsoft Cocreator. You describe which image you would like to have. Paint then creates a fantastic image - as shown in the example above.

30/04/2023

The latest Windows 11 update 22H2 is causing its users countless problems. Some high-quality graphics cards no longer work properly under this Windows 11 version. Shortcuts disappear from the desktop as if by magic. The taskbar and task manager no longer work properly. Explorer crashes.

The latest Windows 11 update 22H2 is causing its users countless problems. Some high-quality graphics cards no longer work properly under this Windows 11 version. Shortcuts disappear from the desktop as if by magic. The taskbar and task manager no longer work properly. Explorer crashes.

30/04/2023

Microsoft now requires a Microsoft account for the installation of Windows 11, not only in the Home version but also in the Pro version. There are many reasons for setting up such a free account - but there are also reasons against it. We think: everyone should make their own decision.

Microsoft now requires a Microsoft account for the installation of Windows 11, not only in the Home version but also in the Pro version. There are many reasons for setting up such a free account - but there are also reasons against it. We think: everyone should make their own decision.

30/04/2023

In the first quarter of 2023, according to official figures, worldwide sales of computers slumped considerably compared to the previous year. The market researchers at IDC report that 56.9 million computers were sold. That would be 29 million or 23.3 million fewer than in the same period last year.

In the first quarter of 2023, according to official figures, worldwide sales of computers slumped considerably compared to the previous year. The market researchers at IDC report that 56.9 million computers were sold. That would be 29 million or 23.3 million fewer than in the same period last year.

30/04/2023

The new version 7.5.0 of the free office suite LibreOffice is now available for download. It runs under Windows, MacOS and Linux. Included are the programmes Writer (comparable to Word), Calc (a spreadsheet like Excel), Impress (based on PowerPoint), the drawing programme Draw, the database management Base and the formula editor Math. https://faire.software/gb/blog/new-version-of-libreoffice-available-free-of-charge-n146

30/04/2023

Windows 7 is still running on almost every tenth computer and laptop in Central Europe. Anyone who goes online with this hopelessly outdated operating system is putting themselves and others at risk. It is not even necessary to open a browser or check emails to catch malware: As soon as a Windows 7 device is online, the time bomb is ticking.

Windows 7 is still running on almost every tenth computer and laptop in Central Europe. Anyone who goes online with this hopelessly outdated operating system is putting themselves and others at risk. It is not even necessary to open a browser or check emails to catch malware: As soon as a Windows 7....

30/04/2023

On the morning of 25 January 2023, it was that time again. Millions of users of Outlook, Teams and OneDrive in the subscription version (Microsoft Office 365) could no longer start their software. They had to postpone replying to emails and could no longer access their data. https://faire.software/gb/blog/office-365-malfunction-n144

30/04/2023

If you don't know the Apple operating system macOS and just want to try it out, Windows 11 gives you the opportunity to do so. Although the installation requires basic knowledge of operating systems, it is easier under Windows 11 than under older Windows versions. https://faire.software/gb/blog/how-to-install-macos-under-windows-11-n143