External hard disks have become a very convenient way to not only expand the storage capabilities of a system, but also expand options for booting, cloning, and performing various diagnostics. As a ...

First off, a little context. I'm a 30+ year Mac user and I just bought my first PC in decades. I'm no stranger to Windows and Linux, but haven't used them as a desktop OS for about 15 years. My ...

On Windows 11 (and 10), MSConfig (also known as System Configuration) is a built-in tool designed to help you troubleshoot ...

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Are you a dual-booter running a Linux-Windows or even a Linux-Linux dual-boot system? Have you ever lost booting access to one of your OSes or want to be prepared for if and when that happens? If yes, ...

Back in the old days of 2010, I used to walk into my home office in the morning, hit the power button on my production system, and then head back upstairs to have breakfast. By the time I returned to ...

Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

Black Ops 7 brings intense action, gripping storytelling, and Activision’s modern anti-cheat system, but before you can dive ...

I have run out of ideas, so maybe someone else has some thoughts.<BR><BR>The system uses an older ASUS mainboard with VIA chipset, with an Athlon XP1700. It has the standard two onboard IDE ...