system setup

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...

When setting up a new Windows PC, especially Windows 11, it's tempting to dive straight into personalization and app installation. However, prioritizing security settings from the outset is essential to protect your device, data, and privacy against a wide array of cyber threats. Taking time to...

When undertaking a fresh installation of Windows, especially when switching to the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition of Windows 10, one of the most time-consuming challenges is provisioning the new operating system with all the necessary applications and runtimes a user prefers. This is...

Provisioning a fresh Windows installation can be a daunting, time-consuming task, especially if you're transitioning to specialized editions such as Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel). Reinstalling Windows from scratch means you must reinstall and reconfigure all your favorite...

Provisioning a fresh installation of Windows is a familiar yet time-consuming ritual for many users, especially those opting for editions like Windows LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel). As Microsoft phases out mainstream support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and insists on the transition to...

When upgrading or switching to a fresh Windows installation, especially Windows LTSC editions designed to extend system support and avoid forced Windows 11 hardware requirements, users face the tedious task of reinstalling and provisioning their applications. This process, historically...

When reinstalling Windows, especially when switching to specialized editions like Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel), setting up a fully functional and productive environment can be time-consuming and labor-intensive due to the need to reinstall multiple applications. This is where...

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience with every new release, the company has recently rolled out KB5059093—an Out of Box Experience (OOBE) update targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This update exemplifies Microsoft’s dual focus on streamlining...

Microsoft has recently rolled out an Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) update, designated as KB5059093, for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This update aims to enhance the initial setup process by ensuring devices are up-to-date and secure from the moment they are first powered on...

Few operating system launches in recent memory have sparked as much curiosity—if cautious optimism—as the arrival of AcreetionOS. The development team’s straightforward challenge to would-be migrants from Microsoft’s flagship platform is bold: “Have you been wanting to switch away from Windows...

Buckle up, Windows whisperers, because Microsoft just handed us another taste of update stew—this time in the form of KB5059093, a brand-new out-of-box experience (OOBE) update for Windows 11 24H2 and its not-so-little sibling, Windows Server 2025. If you ever wondered whether your PC’s first...

A quiet Windows setup screen—that ritual blue void—has long been the modern shaman’s cave for IT pros, a sanctuary for existential questions like, “How long will this spinning circle last?” and “Will Cortana awaken from her slumber to haunt me, again?” With KB5059093, Microsoft attempts to...

If you’ve ever stared at a freshly formatted Windows desktop, sweating bullets as you realize that reinstalling the essentials will consume your next several hours—and possibly your will to live—then you, dear reader, are in the crosshairs of a problem almost as old as Windows itself. Yes, let’s...

I have a problem on a Windows 10 Laptop. Booting and launching apps takes a long time. Once in an app it runs as it should. A friend of mine who works for Microsoft suggested that I set up a new user account. I can do that, but i've received conflicting advice on moving existing apps and data...

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...

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I have a machine that is working software-based and has a "Fujitsu d3243-s12 gs3" motherboard. Unfortunately, this motherboard is defective and nobody could repair it. I try to find the same motherboard but could not succeed either. The software of the machine is Windows embedded copy and before...

Hi there, I'm setting up an HPE Proliant Microserver Gen10 for a simple small office file share and host a Filemaker Database. There is 4 HD slots and I have 4 x 1TB drives. I can setup all four in a RAID 10 array which gives performance and redundancy but only gives me 1 volume. Should I be...

Hi folks. Been Googling quite a bit and cannot find the practical differences between using two external USB drives as RAID 1 OR as a mirrored Storage Space. Can anyone tell me which is preferred and why? Thanks! ~Bob

Hello everyone. So couple of days ago I was given college project that needs to be done in Linux OS. I googled it a bit and decided to do dual boot on my Windows 10. I found some youtube tutorial and did everything (?) correctly. However, after restarting my PC, no Windows option is shown. Only...