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BleachBit 5.0 Review: The Open-Source System Cleaner for Windows and Linux
BleachBit has long carved out a respected spot in the world of system maintenance, offering a reliable, open-source alternative to proprietary cleaning tools. With the arrival of BleachBit 5.0, the landscape for Windows 10/11 and Linux users seeking to purge digital detritus — from junk files to...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Extend Your PC Life: How Linux Offers a Sustainable Solution to Windows 10 End-of-Life in 2025
As Microsoft draws the curtain on Windows 10 support in October 2025, millions of users face a pivotal crossroads. For those with aging PCs incapable of running Windows 11, the company’s official advice oscillates between purchasing a new device or, for businesses and schools, paying for...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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SDesk Linux Review: A Familiar, Fast, Arch-Based Desktop Alternative to Windows
For many years, the discussion around viable desktop alternatives to Windows has seemed cyclical, with Linux distros routinely being touted as alternatives yet rarely achieving breakout appeal among Windows users wary of unfamiliar territory. But a recent review by ZDNET’s Jack Wallen points to...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Zorin OS: A User-Friendly Linux Alternative for Windows Migrants
Exploring a Familiar Yet Refreshing Alternative to Windows With operating systems that aim to make the transition away from Windows as smooth as possible, Zorin OS has carved out a niche for itself. Based on Ubuntu and boasting a design that’s both modern and familiar, the latest version of...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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A dual boot clone help
Hello all. I am new to the forum and could do with some help please. I have managed to clone my windows 11 laptop ssd onto a larger external ssd, my laptop is a a dual boot with win 11 and a linux distro. At the end of the new cloned ssd there is a large chunk of unallocated space left, I...- Longshank75
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 8 Windows 8 fails to boot. Linux grub doesn't recognize additional OS.
Hello all, I am attempting to dual boot windows 8 and a linux distro and I fear I may have obfuscated a hdd partition. I ran a bash to find out how my drive partitions are looking: Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012] ============================= Boot Info Summary...- jacnj
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Getting rid of XP
Hi Folks, I'm posting this to illustrate how I replaced\removed XP from my system in favor of Win 7. First some background. I've been using Win 7 since the beta as part of a multiboot setup on my Acer laptop. The other MS OS was my old XP install. My old XP was located at the...- fjgold
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Mint Linux
I just installed a Linux distro based on Ubuntu 9.04. It is very user friendly. I don't like the Start Menu, but that's easily changed by choosing the Gnome Desktop. I used a program called [URL=http://unetbootin.sourceforge.netUnbooten[/URL] to install on my flash drive. You need to check...- reghakr
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- Forum: Linux Forums
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Windows 7 Windows 7 seems slugish even though I've got more than enough...
So, I decided to install and test out Windows 7 seeing how I've already bit the bullet and bought Vista Ultimate OEM. I know I'm shit out of luck with that money, but I wanted my new computer to be all legit and what not. Anyways, I am coming from a Linux Distro and the Windows 7 install went...- Bryce
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support