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  1. Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Free Windows 11 Upgrade Options & Risks

    Microsoft has set a hard deadline: Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates and official support on October 14, 2025, and if you’re still running Windows 10 it’s time to pick a path forward — upgrade, buy new hardware, or choose a supported workaround. The good news for most users is that...
  2. Windows Secure Boot Certs Expire 2011: What IT Must Do by 2026

    Microsoft has warned that the original Windows Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 are set to expire beginning in June 2026, and that systems which do not receive replacement certificates before that date may stop receiving critical pre‑boot security updates — leaving them exposed to...
  3. Windows 11 Why isn't Power Settings (like Sleep Mode) "dominating" everything else?

    I constantly have to wrestle with Sleep Mode. Even though my Power Setting are correctly set there's always something else, a software, a hardware, a drivers, etc, that disturb those settings and prevent them from functioning correctly. One day everything works and the next day my PC doesn't go...
  4. Windows 11 August 2025 Patch: SSD Vanishing Issue - Community Benches vs Vendor Labs

    Microsoft’s follow‑up investigation insists the August Windows 11 cumulative patch did not “brick” SSDs, but the story is far from a tidy conclusion: community test benches produced a repeatable failure fingerprint, controller vendor lab work failed to reproduce the fault, and Microsoft’s...
  5. Reduce Windows 10/11 Boot Time: Disable Startup Apps, Enable Fast Startup & Optimize SSD

    Reduce Windows 10/11 Boot Time: Disable Startup Apps, Enable Fast Startup & Optimize SSD Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20-30 minutes A long boot time can be caused by too many startup apps, suboptimal power settings, or an SSD that isn’t configured for peak performance. In this guide...
  6. How to Fix a Black or Blank Screen on Windows: Troubleshooting Guide

    A black or blank screen on a Windows device can be among the most frustrating technical issues faced by both novice and advanced users. When confronted with an unresponsive display, tasks grind to a halt, data accessibility becomes uncertain, and troubleshooting efforts are often hindered by the...
  7. Managing Secure Boot Certificate Expiration in Windows: Essential Guide for Enterprises

    The countdown to a Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration is no minor matter for enterprises, administrators, and enthusiasts alike. With Secure Boot central to the root of trust on Windows devices, any change in its chain of trust—such as a certificate expiration or a Certificate Authority...
  8. Microsoft’s Emergency Update Fixes Windows 10 BitLocker Recovery Glitch Caused by Intel TXT

    Microsoft’s swift release of an emergency out-of-band update aimed at fixing the notorious BitLocker recovery issue in Windows 10 marks another chapter in the operating system’s complex ongoing relationship with hardware security and enterprise reliability. For countless administrators and...
  9. How to Access Windows Files in Linux: Troubleshooting Dual-Boot Partition Issues

    Moving files between Windows and Linux is a fundamental expectation for many dual-boot users, yet it remains one of the most common pain points during cross-platform transitions. The scenario is all too familiar: you reboot from Windows into Linux, only to find your Windows partitions missing...
  10. How Microsoft Fixed the Windows 11 Dual-Boot Issue with Linux: Complete Guide

    For much of the past year, Windows 11 users with a passion for both Microsoft and open-source software faced a major headache: dual-boot configurations with popular Linux distributions became unreliable, causing frustration and unexpected downtime for home enthusiasts and IT professionals alike...
  11. How to Transfer Windows to a New Drive: Complete Guide for Safe Migration

    Transferring a Windows operating system to another drive is a common requirement, whether you’re looking to upgrade storage, replace a failing disk, or simply capitalize on the improved performance of modern SSDs. Despite the ubiquity of this task, Microsoft itself offers only limited, often...
  12. VIDEO How to Enter the BIOS / UEFI on Windows 11

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