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How to repair Windows 11
The operating system is the most important software on your PC, so you want to fix any OS-related errors as soon as you detect them.
Microsoft has deployed multiple updates, patches, and updates to weed out bugs from Windows 11 following its release. Unfortunately, the OS is still prone to errors, and issues such as corruption of Windows system files are a lot more common than you may realize. As such, it's still possible to run into stability issues like slowdowns, freezes, and crashes even after taking proper care of your PC.
3 reasons why Windows 7 is still the greatest of all time
When there is nostalgia involved, the greatness of Windows 7 cannot be denied.
Back in the good old days, when I was but a little pipsqueak, I remember using the Windows XP on my main Pentium 3 OEM PC. I didn’t know much about operating systems then, and XP was enough to run my copy of Need For Speed II and GTA Vice City.
How to set up a virtual machine in Windows 11
Windows 11 presents some major challenges when running older programs, but using a virtual machine is a good way to run them
Windows 11 brought many major changes but at the cost of older software. Video games and apps that worked on previous versions of Windows may not run as expected on Windows 11. Most applications designed for Windows 10 work just fine on a Windows 11 computer, but there are a staggering number of programs from Windows 8 and earlier that simply won't work.
Google maybe readying ChromeOS Flex for unsupported Chromebooks
Google might be working on the ability to install ChromeOS Flex on Chromebooks that reach end-of-life support.
Google confirmed that Chromebooks would get up to 10 years of software support from next year. But for Chromebooks that reached their end-of-life support, Google could be working on the ability to install the ChromeOS Flex to enhance their lifespan, just like how the serviceable life of unsupported PCs and Macs can be prolonged.
Ubuntu 23.10 makes it easier to find new apps and supports the Raspberry Pi 5
Ubuntu 23.10 debuts with many new features that are designed to enhance security and user-friendliness.
Developed by Canonical, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions primarily because of its user-friendliness, as compared to many other Linux distros. The latest version, Ubuntu 23.10 (codenamed Mantic Minotaur), has a focus on accessibility, too. Besides, you get important security enhancements and many other goodies in the latest Ubuntu release.
5 reasons you'll want to use a VM in 2023
Virtual machines offer an easy way to run a separate system within your PC, and here are five reasons why you should use them.
A virtual machine (VM) is a simulation that uses your system resources, including processor cores, memory, and storage, to boot into an operating system without affecting the host system. VMs are almost as old as regular PCs, tracing their origin back to the 1960s when developers at IBM sought to improve resource utilization with the help of virtualization. Since then, virtual machines have witnessed tremendous growth in popularity among causal users and developers.
On this day in 1991, Linus Torvalds announced he was working on what would become Linux
Just over three decades ago, Linus Torvalds sowed the seeds for Linux by sending an email detailing his plans to develop a free OS
Linux is one of the most popular operating systems besides Windows and MacOS. Its high focus on security, customizability, and portability, together with low hardware usage, make it highly versatile for casual users and developers alike.
DD-WRT vs. OpenWrt: Which open-source router firmware should you pick?
Installing a custom firmware on your router gives you more control and longer support than the stock firmware.
Somewhere between the device in your hand and the server where this article is being stored, there is a router. Physically, a router is mostly a compact computer with software specifically tailored to directing network traffic to the proper device. Routers have also inherited some other tasks like such as preventing unwanted traffic from entering your local network with a firewall, deciding which type of traffic should be prioritized with a QoS, and making the internet wireless with Wi-Fi support.
Facebook is developing its own OS to reduce dependence on Android
According to a recent report, Facebook is working on its own operating system for its devices to reduce dependency on Google's Android.
Despite the recent privacy scandals, mishandling of user data, and a potential federal injunction looming in the distance, Facebook seems to be going full steam ahead with its ambitions. According to a recent report by The Information, the company is now developing its own operating system to reduce dependency on Google's Android. The development, as per The Verge, is being led by Mark Lucovsky — an ex-Microsoft official who co-authored the Windows NT operating system.