I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me ...

If your PC is a few years old, it probably doesn't feel as fast anymore. PCs running Windows slow down after years of use for a number of reasons. While you can't always fix the root causes, there's ...

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Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 officially ends on October 14th, 2025, although there are ways to use Windows 10 a little while longer. With extended security updates (ESU), you can receive a year ...

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Computers running Windows 10—that is, most laptops sold between late 2015 and 2021—are fairly easy to get up and running if they have no major hardware problems. Upgrade to Windows 11 if you can ...

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Thanks to Proxmox, my old N100-based mini PC is a flexible home lab where I can run Linux and Windows VMs without breaking anything.

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We live in an age of mass consumption, encouraged to buy new things rather than make old ones last. In the spirit of encouraging repeat customers, many tech companies make devices difficult to repair, ...

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Microsoft is preparing to roll out new Secure Boot certificates via Windows Update to keep old PCs protected from boot‑level vulnerabilities.