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Shantanu Kaushik

I write practical guides that help people understand technology, solve problems and make useful decisions. My work spans Windows, AI tools, modern software and everyday computing. I was a Microsoft MVP for 10 years, with a strong focus on Windows and troubleshooting.

How I approach a guide

Current guides use official documentation and primary sources where possible. Historical articles retain their original platform context. Source checks are distinct from hands-on tests: an article only claims testing when that work has actually been done.

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252 articles

Articles by Shantanu

Tech & reviews

AirPrint, Mopria, and IPP Everywhere: Print Without Installing the Wrong Driver

Use AirPrint, Mopria and IPP driverless printing with compatible printers. Check network discovery, queues and isolation before installing extra drivers.

27 Oct 2026

Troubleshooting

Home Security Camera Offline or Missing Footage? Diagnose Power, Wi-Fi, and Cloud Recording

Diagnose a security camera that is offline or missing recordings. Separate power, Wi-Fi, cloud outages and recording settings while preserving existing footage.

25 Oct 2026

Troubleshooting

SD Card Says It Needs Formatting? Recover Photos Before Trying a Repair

An SD card asking to be formatted may still contain recoverable photos. Stop writes, check the reader, recover to another drive and verify files before repair.

23 Oct 2026

Tech & reviews

Access Your Home NAS from Anywhere Without Opening Dangerous Router Ports

Reach your home NAS through a supported VPN or private network, with limited accounts and backups, without exposing SMB port 445 to the Internet.

21 Oct 2026

Troubleshooting

WPA3 Broke Your Printer or Smart Bulb? Restore Compatibility Without Weakening Every Device

Reconnect older printers and smart devices after a WPA3 router upgrade. Check Wi-Fi bands, authentication and IoT network isolation before changing security.

19 Oct 2026

Tech & reviews

Photos Can Reveal Where You Live: Remove Location Data Before Sharing from iPhone or Android

Remove photo location data before sharing, check iPhone and Google Photos controls, and verify both metadata and visible details in the outgoing copy.

17 Oct 2026

Troubleshooting

Mac System Data Taking 100GB or More? Find the Cause Without Deleting macOS Files

Find what is using your Mac storage, understand System Data and Time Machine snapshots, and reclaim space without deleting important macOS or project files.

15 Oct 2026

Tech & reviews

Android Find Hub Offline Finding: Locate a Lost Phone or Tracker Without Exposing Your Privacy

Set up Android Find Hub offline finding, understand location timestamps and sharing, and prepare secure account access before a phone or tracker goes missing.

13 Oct 2026

Troubleshooting

RCS Between iPhone and Android Not Working? Fix Missing Features, Photos, and Group Chats

Fix RCS messaging between iPhone and Android by checking carrier support, activation, data connectivity, group participants and SMS/MMS fallback.

11 Oct 2026

Windows guides

Windows 10 Consumer ESU Now Runs Through October 2027: Your Practical Upgrade Plan

Microsoft now lists October 12, 2027 as the consumer ESU deadline. Check enrollment, back up your files, and plan a supported Windows 11 upgrade or alternative.

9 Oct 2026

Tech & reviews

Android Developer Verification Is Here: Why Some Apps Are Blocked and What Sideloading Users Should Know

Android began developer-verification enforcement in selected countries on September 30, 2026. Understand who is affected and how legitimate app distribution changes.

2 Oct 2026

AI guides

AI Browsers Can Act for You Now. Here’s How to Use Them Without Giving Away Too Much

AI browsers can read pages, use signed-in sessions, fill forms, and complete web tasks. Learn what prompt injection is, why agentic browsing changes the risk, and how to use browser agents more safely.

30 Sept 2026

Tech & reviews

Android 17 Motion Assist: How to Turn It On and Why You May Not See It Yet

Android 17 Motion Assist adds moving visual cues to help reduce motion sickness while using your phone in a car. Here is how to enable it, add the Quick Settings tile, and troubleshoot a missing option.

30 Sept 2026

AI guides

Siri AI in iOS 27: How to Turn It On, What It Can Do, and Why It May Be Missing

Siri AI is rolling out in beta with iOS 27. Learn which iPhones support it, how to enable it, what personal-context and onscreen features can do, and why the option may not appear.

29 Sept 2026

Tech & reviews

Android Can Now Transfer Passkeys Between Password Managers: How to Switch Safely

Android can now move passwords and passkeys directly between supported password managers without exporting an unencrypted CSV file. Here is how to switch safely and verify the migration.

29 Sept 2026

AI guides

How to Build Interactive Tools, Docs, and Dashboards with Claude Artifacts

Claude Artifacts can turn a conversation into a reusable document, dashboard, design, small app, or interactive tool that you can edit and share.

27 Sept 2026

Troubleshooting

Internet Slow on One Device or the Whole House? Find Where the Problem Really Is

Diagnose slow Internet by separating ISP speed, modem/router, mesh backhaul, Wi-Fi signal, Ethernet, and one-device problems before changing DNS or buying new hardware.

26 Sept 2026

Windows guides

How to Enable Hyper-V and Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 11

Enable Hyper-V in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, verify hardware virtualization, and create your first virtual machine without third-party software.

25 Sept 2026