Nick Lewis-Editor, Windows and Microsoft

Nick Lewis

Editor, Windows and Microsoft

Contributor Since September, 2006
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About Nick Lewis

Nick Lewis is a editor at How-To Geek. He has been using computers for 20 years --- tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. In college, Nick made extensive use of Fortran while pursuing a physics degree.

Nick's love of tinkering with computers extends beyond work. He has been running video game servers from home for more than 10 years using Windows, Ubuntu, or Raspberry Pi OS. He also uses Proxmox to self-host a variety of services, including a Jellyfin Media Server, an Airsonic music server, a handful of game servers, NextCloud, and two Windows virtual machines.

He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology. He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand. He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB.

 Nick enjoys the outdoors. When he isn't working on a computer or DIY project, he is most likely to be found camping, backpacking, or canoeing.

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It isn't worth a few dollars.

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You aren't stuck with OneDrive forever.

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Don't risk losing your essential documents.

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There weren't any explosions.

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Cybersecurity

They can be good, but they're probably not necessary.

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9 Open-Source Apps I Install on Every New Windows PC
Open Source

Don't break our your credit card.

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Audio

You don't need solid silver conductors in your speaker wire unless you're also fighting vampires.

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PC Gaming

Preventing thousands of decent PCs from upgrading to Windows 11 definitely won't help Windows.

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I haven't felt the need to go to a movie theater since I set the TV up.

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PC Gaming

Ready to fork over $115 dollars for a game?

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Don't be held back by a mouse.

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Don't get caught without these.

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They did less than I expected.

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All you need is one USB drive.

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Customization

Get rid of the visual clutter.

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Maybe artificially intelligent killing machines are a bad idea.

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