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How to enable Secure Boot on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can enable Secure Boot to enhance the security of the boot process of your computer, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to complete this configuration. Although Microsoft recommends using Secure Boot on Windows 11, it’s not a requirement to run the operating system. As a result, the feature may be enabled or disabled on…
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How to configure Quick Machine Recovery to auto-fix boot failures on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can now use the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature to fix your computer when it can’t boot correctly, and in this guide, I’ll show you how the feature works and how to configure it. The feature is built into the operating system and designed for seamless recovery. This isn’t your standard Safe Mode or Startup Repair. It’s a…
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Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. The tool is part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative, an effort to enhance system stability and reduce downtime by introducing automated tools and features to detect, diagnose, and fix…
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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
But Quick Machine Recovery should at least help prevent similar outages. It prompts a device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment, where the machine can access the network and provide Microsoft with diagnostic information. Microsoft can then remotely deploy fixes via the Windows Update system. The feature is enabled by default for home users, and Windows Insiders can try it…
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7 Linux Features I Miss Every Time I Boot into Windows 11
Ever wondered what you’re missing by sticking to Windows and not trying out Linux? As a dual booter, I jump between Linux and Windows every day, and I find Linux far more feature-rich compared to Windows. I use Linux for my personal projects and Windows for my professional responsibilities. This puts me in a unique position where I get to…
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How to Use QEMU to Boot Another Operating System
Quick Links The Parts of a QEMU Command That old legacy system is gone, never to be heard from again. Right? But what do you do on the fateful day that someone needs to access data that’s trapped in an old legacy application? If modern applications can’t read the data, you need to run the legacy system. And that’s where…
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows Server 2025 boot errors
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing “boot device inaccessible” errors during startup on some Windows Server 2025 systems using iSCSI. “This is observed on servers operating under NDIS Poll Mode booting from an iSCSI LUN,” the company explained when it acknowledged the bug in late October. “Under such configuration, the server will experience the error during startup, after the installation…
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How to factory reset Windows 11 from boot if PC won’t boot
To reset a Windows 11 device when it doesn’t boot, start the computer in WinRE, open Advanced options > Troubleshoot, click “Reset this PC,” choose “Keep my files,” click “Just remove my files,” choose “Cloud download,” and click “Reset.” UPDATED 1/31/2025: If you’re having trouble with Windows 11, a factory reset can often be the solution, and you can even…
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Zyxel warns of bad signature update causing firewall boot loops
Zyxel is warning that a bad security signature update is causing critical errors for USG FLEX or ATP Series firewalls, including putting the device into a boot loop. “We’ve found an issue affecting a few devices that may cause reboot loops, ZySH daemon failures, or login access problems,” warns a new Zyxel advisory. “The system LED may also flash. Please note this…
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Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2022 bug breaking device boot
Microsoft has fixed a bug that was causing some Windows Server 2022 systems with two or more NUMA nodes to fail to start up. NUMA (short for non-uniform memory access) is a computer memory architecture in which multiple processors are connected to the same shared memory pool via high-speed interconnections to control performance bottlenecks. This design is extensively used in…
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