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Mike Halsey MVP
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Former Microsoft MVP awardee (2011 - 2025) author of more than 20 books at Apress, and many troubleshooting courses at Pluralsight. Brit now living in the south of France. Owned by my three border collies, all opinions are theirs
@news.sky.com @SkyNews I think it might be time you looked at the size of the picture you broadcast on Freesat 😯😆 #SkyNews
December 31, 2024 at 9:23 AM
#COP29 might be collapsing but you can still get to net zero for your business or organisation with my book "The Green IT Guide: Second Edition" coming from Apress in 2025, everything you need to know to become sustainable and carbon neutral with your IT systems #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #Apress
November 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Many happy returns to my amazing little boy Téo, who is two years old today 🥰🎂 #BorderCollie
October 5, 2024 at 2:36 PM
I've finished writing my 25th book! The Green IT Guide: Second Edition will be released by Apress early in 2025 😀 #ClimateChange #ClimateWeek2024 #MVPBuzz
September 26, 2024 at 9:12 AM
I've had a few interesting PCs over the years, including the world's first ever gold-plated production PC (now in a museum). The latest is QuietPC custom building me a fully waterproof IP65 rated media PC to install on my terrace with my new Samsung "The Terrace" TV 😎
August 29, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Yay! I've been re-awarded as a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for the 14th year 🙂
July 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I've received my author copies of my latest Apress book "The IT Support Handbook: Second Edition". It's for anybody working in, or running an #ITSupport department 😍😎 I'm very proud of it. #MVPBuzz
June 24, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Brilliant use for my new terrace TV tonight for the final of the Eurovision song contest #Eurovision2024
May 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Yay! I'm delighted to be announce my 25th book... "The Green IT Guide: Second Edition" has just be green-lit and I shall begin writing it imminently 😁🥰 #ClimateCrisis
April 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM
YAY! I've just finished writing the Second Edition of my "IT Support Handbook" for Apress, keep an eye on booksellers as it will on sale in a few months! 😀😁 #ITSupport #Windows10 #Windows11 #CloudComputing #AI #MVPBuzz
March 18, 2024 at 8:52 AM
I've just taken delivery of this mighty tome, Shift Happens: A Book About Keyboards. It's what we can call a weighty read 😯😁 shifthappens.site
February 23, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Learn how to Troubleshoot any type of Windows problems across Windows 10 and Windows 11 with my wide selection of more than 35 courses, only available online at Pluralsight buff.ly/48hiliJ
January 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Today is 40 years since Apple first unveiled the first 128k Macintosh computer. I'm lucky enough to own one and it sits proudly in my home/office computer museum 🥰 Find out more about what's in my museum on this link windows.do/my-computer-...
January 24, 2024 at 10:20 AM
New Year, new books. Today I begin writing two more books for Apress which will be on sale this spring and summer. It's starting out as a very busy year for me 😁 Happy New Year everybody
January 3, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Getting it finished just before the Christmas break I've just finished a mammoth 19 new Windows 11 Troubleshooting courses for Pluralsight. they'll be going live early in the new year
December 21, 2023 at 11:57 AM
Extended support for Windows 10 will now be available until October 2028, so get my book "Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Second Edition" it's the ultimate expert resource for learning to diagnose and repair any type of PC problem buff.ly/3uUA697
December 20, 2023 at 5:41 AM
Learn how to Troubleshoot any type of Windows problems across Windows 10 and Windows 11 with my wide selection of courses, only available online at Pluralsight buff.ly/48hiliJ
December 19, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Learn to troubleshoot and repair Windows 11 problems like the pros with my Windows 11 Troubleshooting course from Pluralsight buff.ly/48fhwGY
December 18, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Yay! I'm officially registered for my first in-person Microsoft MVP Summit since 2019, looking forward to getting back to Redmond and Seattle in the spring of 2024, catching up with old friends and making a few new ones 😀
December 18, 2023 at 4:27 PM
What tech do you use to keep you productive in your home and working life? This is what I use windows.do/what-i-use/
December 14, 2023 at 7:34 PM
Learn how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair any type of problem in Windows 10 like a pro with Part 2 of my Pluralsight Troubleshooting course buff.ly/3uW6mss
December 14, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Learn how to become a better and more effective tech professional, how to solve complex problems, and work more collaboratively with end-users with my book "The IT Support Handbook" buff.ly/3uXpPJm
December 14, 2023 at 6:26 AM
Become part of the solution to Climate Change, reduce your carbon footprint and increase the sustainability of your IT systems and Cloud services with my book "The Green IT Guide" buff.ly/487KKYZ
December 13, 2023 at 6:30 AM
Meanwhile, in the Rwandan parliament 🤣
December 12, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Extended support for Windows 10 will now be available until October 2028, so get my book "Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Second Edition" revised and expanded to 800 pages, it's the ultimate expert resource for learning to diagnose and repair any type of PC problem www.amazon.com/dp/1484274709/
December 11, 2023 at 2:18 PM