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    Win 11 24h2 local accounts with limited access- what's the point for the end user?

    Hello: Just received a new laptop. I have always- since Windows 3.1, customized my devices and OS to suit my sensibilities. I'm not a "hacker", I'm not a programmer nor any sort of IT professional. Just a home based super hobbyist (if I may say so myself). My issue is: now MS pushes...
    • TelosofaPupCell
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    • admin rights command line customization group policy hacking localaccountmanagement offline access os configuration os customization permissions privacy registry scriptingwindows user control windows 11 windows security windows tips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Which Partition Should I Delete

    Hi guys, I dabbled in having an Ubuntu partition on my laptop but for various reasons have decided against it, I want to delete the partition but I don't know which one it is.
    • Retsek
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    • delete disk management file system laptop os configuration partition storage ubuntu
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Dualboot removed-Final configs

    Hi guys, I've have successful removed a dual boot and booting ok win10 after rebuild mbr and removing linux partitions. However, I have 4 partitions at this moment and I would like to know if I can delete some without causing any issues to win10. Thanks in advanced. Sent from my Nexus 6P...
    • babuja
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    • boot issues configuration data removal disk management dual boot file system linux mbr mbr repair nexus 6p os configuration partition partition management storage tapatalk tech support user experience windows 10 windows forum
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Assistance Required with Alienware M14x AlienFX

    Alright, so I just got my M14x back from the dell repair center and I just booted it up and did the first time setup and all (OS was formatted) and I noticed that AlienFX and all Alienware applications are missing infact. I want to know if there are links to install these things?
    • nicdan1
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    • alienfx alienware application dell gaming installation m14x os configuration repair support
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 should I get rid off hiberfile on my SSD ?

    In another thread from a senior member whs : I absolutely recommend to put the OS on the SSD. And leave all system files on the SSD. Just get rid of the hiberfile (the command is powercfg - h off) and reduce the pagefile to 2GBs. And if you got SP1 via the update cycle, delete the Link...

  6. The Default Gateway may have been set to 0.0.0.0 on a Windows Vista-based or later OS running Apple’

    When using a computer running Apple’s Bonjour service, a default gateway of 0.0.0.0 may be created on your computer. Link Removed
    • News
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    • bonjour default gateway network issues os configuration windows vista
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 OS on a logical drive by itself?

    I've often heard that the OS should be on a drive (logical drive) by itself so that, when it gets a problem, you can just re-install a new copy of the OS on that drive. However, isn't the OS modified when you install programs? Where would you install them? Can someone explain the procedure...
    • Nisko
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    • data integrity drive management file structure installation methods logical drive operating system os configuration reinstall software installation system restore
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 More Questions On Dual Boot Vista & W7.

    Hello, I've have a new laptop with Vista 32 installed. I'm going to put W7 32 on it as soon as I can get the "free after all the red tape" DVD from my vendor. Are there any (known) disadvantages to having both OS's installed with dual boot capability? Is there a "preferred" way of installing W7...
    • BobHelms
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    • compatibility dual boot hdd management installation os configuration partition software issues tech support windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows XP Windows XP does not boot !

    I had XP Professional running on my computer . When i used to start my comp , it wud show " Invalid boot.ini Booting from C:\ " and it wud start normally. Then I Installed Windows 7 beta , which was already expired . After installation , XP dint boot at all . I tried Putting XP as the default OS...
    • shubham96
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    • boot issues corrupted boot dual boot installation issues os configuration startup recovery tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support