Daily Archives: 17/12/2017

Windows 10 Creators Update – subtle changes.

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Task bar network icon now has a Wi-Fi dropdown box which is good but even better for me is the Mobile hotspot – to easily connect to my Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro during power outages.

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Bunnings shopping trip

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Wanted to spend my 70th birthday Bunnings gift cards (pooled) on a Ozito Multi Purpose Saw and also get a 30cm wooden barrel to repair the Bamboo Water Spout feature in the gazebo area. Unplanned purchase – this is the … Continue reading →

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Garden gazebo water barrel feature

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Made this some years ago when I had a bamboo fad for making water features. It’s a classic bamboo water spout powered by a water pump that sits inside a modified plastic tub all of which then sits in a … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Creators Update – Win+X ???

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

After updating this morning and getting familiar with WCU 1709 through the day, inevitably I have come across a change I don’t like – but not a big deal. Microsoft has removed the traditional Control Panel from the Win+X menu, … Continue reading →

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