Afam Onyimadu
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About Afam Onyimadu
Afam's experience in tech publishing dates back to 2018, when he worked for Make Tech Easier. Over the years, he has built a reputation for publishing high-quality guides, reviews, tips, and explainer articles, covering Windows, Linux, and open source tools. His work has been featured on top websites, including Technical Ustad, Windows Report, Guiding Tech, Alphr, and Next of Windows.
He holds a first degree in Computer Science and is a strong advocate for data privacy and security, with several tips, videos, and tutorials on the subject published on the Fuzo Tech YouTube channel.
When he is not working, he loves to spend time with his family, cycling, or tending to his garden.
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My router was letting downloads destroy my latency — this setting changed everything
I slowed my internet on purpose and everything got better.
I stopped installing utility apps after finding what Windows 11 already had
The best fix was already installed. I just noticed it.
The best Windows 11 security feature comes with one responsibility most people never think about
You may already be encrypted without ever choosing it.
Firefox has a panic button for runaway tabs and almost nobody uses it
Take control of Firefox memory before your browser slows to a crawl.
I found a 33-year-old Windows feature that's still hiding in plain sight
Every file on your PC can carry a second page.
Microsoft's Coreutils finally gave Windows the eight commands I was using Linux for
Eight commands that replaced WSL for almost everything I actually do.
Tailscale isn't for your local network only — this command puts your apps on the public internet
Without growing my network, Funnel gave one app an exit door.
Windows added a feature Linux users have had for decades — and most people still don't know it's there
Windows kept UAC but stopped making you open a second window.
I called file copies "backups" for years — Restic proved me wrong in a weekend
A backup is defined by what you can restore.
Windows has a hidden CPU boost setting buried in power options — I tested every mode
Compiling got faster, but the real cost was heat and fans.
Brave's new Containers feature finally gave me a reason to leave Chrome for good
One browser window, four cleanly separated accounts, zero mix-ups.
Ubuntu is still the distro everyone recommends first, and it all boils down to 4 reasons
It may not be the best place to stay, but it's the best distro to start with.
I checked Event Viewer instead of Task Manager and finally saw what was spiking my CPU
One WMI failure loop explained hours of random high usage.
I swapped Task Manager for a 17-year-old free app that runs circles around it
A stuck CPU core sent me looking for real answers.
Adobe's PDF features are powerful, but most people only need what's already free
Everyday PDF tasks are already covered for free.
Windows’ New menu was useless until I added my own files to it
A right-click menu Microsoft forgot, until I fixed it.
I opened the same 25 tabs in Chrome, Brave, and Firefox — this one uses the least RAM
The numbers didn't match years of browser advice.
I checked what my browser extensions can actually see, and deleted 3 of them
The privacy policy tells more than Chrome's extension page.
I disable 6 Windows green settings on every laptop, and I never get any weird hardware glitches
Eliminate random USB, Wi-Fi, and SSD freezes without sacrificing stability.
I kept all my passkeys in one place until a security expert explained what I was risking
Your fingerprint unlocks more accounts than you probably realize.