Mark W. Kaelin, Author at TechRepublic

Mark W. Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the information technology industry, software, hardware, gaming, finance, accounting, and technology geekdom for more than 30 years.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisville

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Highlights

My complicated solution to overcome a bug in the Activision video game MechWarrior 2 was included verbatim in the public release as an addendum to the manual. (1995)

Favorite Technology

Since I am from the "old school" of technological innovation, my favorite technology is the personal computer. The ability to access so much computing power at relatively low cost has changed everything we know about the human experience. Sometimes for the better, sometimes not.

Personal Quote

"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves." - Albert Einstein

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Cloud
How to modify the folders Microsoft OneDrive syncs to the cloud

A TechRepublic member wants to save files to the cloud and only to the cloud. There are settings in Microsoft OneDrive that make this possible.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: August 28, 2019, 1:46 PM PDT Modified: August 26, 2019, 11:12 AM PDT Read More See more Cloud articles
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Cloud
How to assign a drive letter to Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 10

Bypass synchronization and save data directly to your OneDrive by assigning a specific drive letter to it using network mapping in File Explorer for Windows 10.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: August 13, 2019, 9:18 AM PDT Modified: April 3, 2023, 4:11 PM EDT Read More See more Cloud articles
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Software
How to automatically deny UAC elevation requests in Windows 10

To install an app in Windows 10, standard level users are prompted for elevated credentials. With a few tweaks, you can change that behavior to deny such requests.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: August 9, 2019, 12:01 PM PDT Modified: August 5, 2019, 9:24 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to sync Sticky Notes across devices in Windows 10

After the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Sticky Notes can now be configured to synchronize your notes across all your devices automatically.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: July 29, 2019, 2:02 PM PDT Modified: July 29, 2019, 7:59 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to disable the blur effect on the Windows 10 login screen

The blur effect on the Windows 10 login screen is new with version 1903, and it may not appeal to all users. There are three ways to disable this default feature.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: July 23, 2019, 10:23 AM PDT Modified: July 22, 2019, 11:17 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to increase shutdown speeds in Windows 10

For some users, speed is everything. Eliminate the built-in delay in the Windows 10 shutdown process by performing a few strategic edits of the Windows Registry file.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: July 17, 2019, 7:34 AM PDT Modified: March 15, 2023, 2:55 PM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to securely and completely delete files in Windows 10 without third-party software

Deleting files in Windows 10 does not really delete the file. Security best practice requires deleted files to be completely overwritten more than once.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: July 9, 2019, 11:16 AM PDT Modified: October 31, 2022, 1:39 PM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to change settings so Windows 10 image snipping opens with print screen

The Windows 10 May 2019 Update improves the Snip & Sketch app and allows users to add image capture options to the print screen button.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: July 2, 2019, 11:51 AM PDT Modified: July 1, 2019, 9:53 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: How to enable dark mode in any Windows app

With Windows 10 Version 1903, users can enable dark mode for individual apps. Under certain conditions, dark mode will be the preferred configuration setting.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: June 25, 2019, 3:02 PM PDT Modified: June 26, 2019, 9:13 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Big Data
Microsoft Power BI: A cheat sheet

This cheat sheet explains everything you need to know about Power BI, Microsoft's data visualization toolset.

Mark W. Kaelin
Published: June 18, 2019, 1:48 PM PDT Modified: September 19, 2022, 8:16 AM PDT Read More See more Big Data articles