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  1. Windows 11 24H2 Now Activates BitLocker by Default: What You Need to Know

    In recent developments, Microsoft has implemented a policy in Windows 11 version 24H2 that enables BitLocker encryption by default during clean installations and system reinstalls. This change aims to enhance data security but has inadvertently led to data loss for users unaware of the...
  2. Ninite: Your Essential Windows Automation Tool for Easy Software Deployment

    Ninite remains an indispensable utility for Windows users who frequently install or reinstall their operating system, particularly those adopting specialized or stripped-down editions such as Windows 10 LTSC. Its enduring relevance after more than a decade since its first feature coverage...
  3. Streamline Windows Installations with Ninite: The Ultimate Automation Tool

    For anyone facing the daunting task of setting up a new Windows installation, the path from a blank slate to a fully functional machine is often both time-consuming and tedious. Whether you’re upgrading, downgrading, switching Windows flavors like LTSC, or recovering from a system failure...
  4. Windows 8 BSOD after new RAM

    Hello, i recently upgraded my RAM and got a bunch of BSOD. My first guess was that it would be the new RAM so i tested it with memtest and memtest86. memtest ran to about 120% Coverage and didn't find any errors. As for memtest86 i ran 4 passes for each RAM stick which was about 2 hours each...
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    Windows 8 Failed Updates and Bloated background processes

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums and not patient enough to browse around for a possible answer/fix to my issues so I apologize in advance if I'm in the wrong place. I have an HP 2000 Notebook that I recently did a reinstall of Windows 8 from my recovery drive due to what seemed like huge...
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    Windows 7 Windows Media Center and file access/permissions

    I have a problem with accessing files on a second internal hard drive that I believe is related to Media Center. Running Windows 7 there were two file folders on my second internal hard drive that I store photos and videos in. I added those to my library in WMC and was able to view files via...
  7. Windows 7 (Another) Bad Pool Caller - permanent loop fault preventing access to Win 7 :(

    Tks :) Hi guys I've just run into this problem again today but in a much worse fashion than ever before - not 100% sure it was this particular error msg I got on the prior BSOD but I did have a BSOD flag up which restarted the system but things were fine after that (many weeks ago), but this one...
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Random Blue Screen Reboots After Installing Windows Vista Home Premium

    Hi All, I have recently installed Windows Vista Home Premium on my PC. Since about day two I have had blue screen/reboot problems. It happens randomly (I could be surfing the net, looking at an Excel document or using the Vista Media Center software. I suspected it was either the drivers of...