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When it comes to Windows 11’s growing suite of built-in tools, perhaps none are as transformative for IT administrators, developers, and power users as Hyper-V. Despite its roots reaching back over a decade, Hyper-V has ascended to new prominence in the latest iterations of Microsoft’s flagship...

Nestled within a digital landscape awash with sleek bezels, edge-to-edge screens, and ever-slimmer devices, the arrival of the SZBOX S9 tablet is an unexpected jolt. While the world races towards minimalist aesthetics, this rugged 7-inch device unapologetically bucks the trend, putting utility...

Bagging a software bargain has long been a rite of passage for savvy PC users, but in 2025, the stakes and opportunities have rarely been higher. As the software industry continues its relentless pivot from one-time purchases to recurring subscriptions, a new wave of lifetime-license deals...

Few experiences in IT are as transformative as discovering the right virtualization technology for your needs, and Microsoft’s Hyper-V—baked seamlessly into Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Server—stands as a game-changer in modern computing. When it comes to building virtual machines or...

It’s a universal truth—give someone access to the Windows Settings app, and suddenly your network environment is less a digital utopia and more a Wild West saloon with keyboard cowboys firing off random configurations. Whether it’s a curious intern, a well-meaning spouse, or that legendary...

It’s the second Tuesday of the month—a day known to seasoned Windows warriors as Patch Tuesday, when Microsoft’s well-meaning engineers unleash a monthly rollercoaster of updates, fixes, and, let’s be honest, the occasional gremlin. For most users, letting Windows Update do its automatic thing...

Windows 11 Pro boasts a suite of advanced features tailored for business and power users. However, many of these functionalities can be replicated on Windows 11 Home using free third-party tools. This approach not only saves costs but also offers flexibility in customizing your system. Below, we...

Below is an in-depth exploration of how savvy Windows Home users can bypass expenditure on Windows Pro’s add-ons by employing a suite of free tools. The discussion examines key differences between Windows Home and Pro, outlines alternative software solutions that mirror Pro functionalities, and...

Virtualization is no longer a luxury reserved solely for data centers and enterprise giants—it’s become the bread and butter of both IT professionals and enthusiastic home lab builders alike. Microsoft’s Hyper-V hypervisor, a native component in Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Windows Server, has...

Are you still on Windows Home and dreaming of the added features of Windows Pro? Maybe you’re craving Remote Desktop, BitLocker encryption, or the ability to join your PC directly to a domain. Whatever your motivation, upgrading your Windows Home operating system to the Pro edition unlocks a...

I use win 11 latest update, when i try to add an inbound or outbound rule i don't get an error message but the rule shows as in the image attached. I have 2 computers with windows 11 pro and they both act the same. I don't use any virus software besides defender. Any suggestions ? any solutions...

General information I am running Windows 11 Pro 23H2. Settings > System > About shows: 'Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1020.0" The problem When I try to run the PS Remote Play installer, I get the following: "To use PS Remote Play, update your computer's OS to the...

Hello, I'm currently fighting a problem related to Windows Update and the update named 0x80070643. While doing research on this problem, I discovered that winre is not only disabled, but the winre.wim file is missing. Is there a straight-forward way to to rebuild/restore this file? I do not...

Tile App is being flagged by Windows 11 Pro as a potential virus, and yet nothing can be done to prevent this error showing.

Does anyone know how Windows chooses which recent folders to display in the File Explorer's Quick Access menu? My software continuously displays slightly older folders, not the most recent ones. It randomly will add a new one however. I've tried opening folder several times in a row and it...

Hello, I'm wanting to upgrade from Win10 Home to Pro, so I went to the start area and entered Update, then clicked "Check for updates". The screen that popped up had a few icons in the upper right-hand corner, one being Windows Update. Below those words I see Attention needed. When I click...

I can't get map network drive to show up in file explorer. I'm on This PC and select the three dots, but there is no option to map a network drive. Any ideas as google doesn't help. I'm running this: Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 22H2 Installed on ‎5/‎17/‎2022 OS build 22623.746 Experience...

Hello, I'm running windows 10 pro. I have 4 of my dives as a Raid. however What I'm worried about is running my windows as a Nas. I;m not a linux person at all. I been on windows sense as long as I can remember. I do have linux systems and having a hard time trying to compile drives into a raid...

Windows 10 Pro 21H1 Hi All, I am after the build (21H1). What is the difference between the "ReleaseID" and the "DisplayVersion"? "DisplayVersion" gives me the build???? Many thanks, -T C:\NtUtil>reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -v ReleaseID...

Windows 10 Pro. Does anyone know what the significance of the highlighted items might mean? Googling this turned up empty. Mighty thankful for your help.