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For many Windows users, the approach of Windows 10’s end-of-support deadline is a moment of decision: upgrade to Windows 11—if your hardware allows—or explore new alternatives. With the hardware requirements for Windows 11 excluding a significant portion of older machines, several users are...

Adopting a new operating system is never a trivial decision, especially for those leaving the comfort and familiarity of Windows. Historically, Linux Mint has been the go-to recommendation for users looking to make the switch—a distribution praised for its user-friendliness, minimal learning...

As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, millions of users are facing an uncomfortable crossroads: whether to move to the increasingly restrictive world of Windows 11, risk security vulnerabilities by sticking with an unsupported operating system, or embrace a whole new way of...

As the countdown to Windows 10’s official end-of-life reaches its final months, a perfect storm is gathering for millions of PC owners and IT decision-makers around the world. According to sector analysts and cross-verified industry estimates, roughly 240 million computers risk obsolescence once...

Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to streamline the deployment and usability of Windows 11 have recently come under scrutiny, owing to a pair of significant technical snags: one impeding organizations from deploying Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and another affecting...

In late April, a wave of concern rippled through the enterprise IT community as a seemingly routine Windows security update began causing widespread disruption. Organizations deploying Windows 11 through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)—Microsoft’s go-to tool for centralized updates across...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has significantly evolved since its inception, offering Windows users the ability to run a variety of Linux distributions natively. A notable addition to this lineup is Arch Linux, a distribution renowned for its simplicity and flexibility. This integration...

So you’re fed up with Windows. Maybe you’re tired of Windows 11’s infamous 24H2 update saga, or perhaps the seduction of open source and full system control whispers too sweetly for you to ignore. The grass looks greener on the Linux side—free, customizable, with perceived safety from the...

Okay so yesterday I installed Ubuntu in my laptop, thru flashing Ubuntu 22.04 on a pendrive and then loading it, allocated 100gb to linux and booted. At that time, I can access both windows and linux while booting. A window was coming which let me choose between linux and windows everytime I...

Microsoft has officially acknowledged a significant issue arising from the August 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users attempting to utilize dual-boot configurations featuring both Windows and Linux operating systems have encountered severe difficulties, demonstrating...

Team, New to win10, been running linux at home last 15 years. Last time i setup a windows network at home was win98 to XP so its been a while. New install of win10 x64 pro turned the firewalloff opened the recommended ports and cant get either filezilla FTP or VNC to connect into the win10 from...

Hello Forum, It's not a hardware issue, so I'm posting it here. Seems I'm not the first one but it seems to be a recurring issue which is slightly different for everyone. I cannot access external HDDs connected via USB. The Device Manager shows a device. Under "Properties, Volume, polulate"...

I have problem with printing on nework printer HP Laserjet 1010, which is connected on PC with OpenSUSE linux. Printing from Windows XP Pro works fine. But from Windows 7 I can browse to network printer, I manually choose correct driver and install printer - but it works only till reboot. During...

I have got Ubuntu installed on Disk 0, XP (C:) on 80GB partition, DATA (F:) on 287GB and new WIN7 (E:) 97GB partition (all NTFS) on Disk 1 and I'm trying to install Windows 7 RC in this new WIN7 partition restarted PC with Win 7 DVD followed instructions on Install Windows page...

If the ease with which Win 7 Beta Bit 32 Build 7106 could be installed into a system board built in 2008 [ Zotac nForce 610i-iTX with NVIDIA MCP73 SERIES Chipset, Intel LGA 775 socket (I installed Intel celeron for this limited budget system) with just 2 Memory slots for max 4 GB DDR11 533/667...

Hey W7F, I am using Build 7022 of Win7. I had some guests stay at my house, so I locked Guests from accessing specific Program Files. Now, Iwant to remove the programs (adobe CS4) altogether, and Adobe uninstaller crashes under any user, including admin. So I think, i'll just manually...