Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2.2 arrives as a focused maintenance release that patches several painful regressions introduced with the 7.2 series—most notably virtual machines failing to start on Windows‑on‑ARM hosts, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) emulation problems for some guests, multiple GUI...
Windows 3.0’s arrival in 1990 was less a single product launch than a change in the way millions of people thought about personal computing — and yes, the tiny game of Solitaire bundled with it played a surprisingly large role in that cultural shift.
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Tooltips — those little pop-up text boxes that appear when you hover over files, folders, desktop shortcuts, or taskbar icons — are designed to give quick context, but for many Windows 11 users they become intrusive and disruptive; this guide explains every practical method to delay, disable, or...
Ollama’s latest Windows 11 GUI makes running local LLMs far more accessible, but the single biggest lever for speed on a typical desktop is not a faster GPU driver or a hidden setting — it’s the model’s context length. Shortening the context window from tens of thousands of tokens to a few...
Ollama has recently unveiled a graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows 11, significantly simplifying the process of running large language models (LLMs) locally. This development eliminates the need for users to interact with the command-line interface (CLI), making AI more accessible to a...
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Ubuntu’s visual identity has always straddled the line between practicality and personality, and with each release, the desktop experience subtly evolves to reflect the sensibilities of its global community. With Ubuntu 25.10 on the horizon, a long-simmering debate has resurfaced at the heart of...
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For anyone managing a headless Raspberry Pi setup—especially enthusiasts seeking the best remote desktop solution—the choice of remote access software profoundly impacts productivity, ease of use, and even the Pi’s lifespan through reduced physical wear. As the Raspberry Pi OS evolves, so too do...
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I am fairly new to setting up fresh servers so forgive my ignorance on this.
A buddy of mine works at a healthcare company and they have been hit with Ransomware on about 6 of their desktops and on their main PowerEdge T330 server. I was able to recover all the data and scan it to ensure its...
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Hi everyone,
I'm currently managing a Link Removed and I'm interested in monitoring its performance to ensure optimal operation. I'm looking for recommendations on the best tools for this purpose. Ideally, I'd like tools that can track CPU usage, memory consumption, disk I/O, and network...
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I have solved the problem! See the original post, "A strange problem with modeless dialog boxes", for details.
This is a repost, incorporating the latest simplifications of the problem statement, and a minimal reproducible example of the code...
I'm having a problem with modeless dialog boxes...
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You can use the DRS EML to PDF Converter software to easily convert EML files to PDF with attachments. This tool is designed with advanced features that help to convert multiple EML files to PDF format at once in just a few clicks. The interactive GUI makes it easy to use by all users without...
I sometimes watch videos like deleting the program files folder, setting date to crazy big values and breaking win 11/10 every other possible way. In many cases modern windows starts slowly transforming into win 7/XP. Like alt-tab menu from XP, task manager from 7 and other weird things
I wonder...
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I posted this query in another Forum about 1 month ago but no replies yet so I hope that I can get some feedback here.
3RVX is a skinable volume indicator for Windows. It looks almost exactly the same is the volume indicator for Windows 8 and 10 but in a different region of the screen.
I did...
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Is there a software GUI that can help you install on Windows 10 Themes and Icons?
Other than those stuff from Devianart that most of the time mess your Windows 10
Hello everybody,
I've always used Windows (gaming, networking, etc.) but I was forced some time ago to learn linux. "Forced" is a big word but I wanted to learn linux and UNIX-based systems.
At work, i'm using windows but more and more linux (server side). Linux is a great thing (open-source...
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when I update Feature update to Windows 10, version 2004 on release preview I get error 'windows cannot be installed because this pc has an unsupported disk layout for uefi. then run into other problems.
I have dual boot release preview and fast ring on separate hard drive. now I tried to...
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Hello all! I have a Windows Server 2016 box where i would like iTunes to start automatically when the computer boots up. I was able to successfully set the task up in task scheduler, but it started hidden, despite the hidden check box not being checked. I do occasionally use this computer to...
How do I automate / silently run the MAP tool when I am trying to run the inventory collection procedure after installing the MAP tool.
As there are a bunch of GUI screens in the MAP wizard I would like to run this behind the scenes , auto select options and collect inventory with no manual...
Hi Everyone,
I would like an application that can store a list of files (with paths) that I specify from one source location and copy them to a destination folder (that I specify) on my computer when I indicate.
I don't want to do this though a command prompt or windows batch file.
For...
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Note: Make sure you are using an Administrator account!!!
1) Press Windows Logo key ( ) and R key at the same time
2) type services.msc in the run dialog window
3) locate Windows Update, right-click on it and select Stop
4) locate Windows Installer...