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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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7 Tips to Make Your Windows Computer Boot Faster
Waiting for your computer to boot up can be annoying, especially when you’re in a rush. Common reasons for this slowdown include too many startup programs and services, improper boot order, and more. Here are some steps you can take to make your PC ready for use as soon as you turn it on. 1 Turn On Fast Startup Fast…
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How to change UEFI (BIOS) boot order to USB on Windows 11
To change the UEFI (BIOS) boot order on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery, click the “Restart now” button for the Advanced startup setting and then open Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings. In the BIOS interface, change the boot order, making sure the computer can start from a USB flash drive. UPDATED 12/31/2024: On Windows 11,…
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How to upgrade Windows 10 PC without TPM or Secure Boot to Windows 11
To upgrade a computer without TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot to Windows 11, you’ll have to download the ISO file from Microsoft, use the Rufus tool to create a USB bootable that bypasses the requirements, and then launch the in-place upgrade. This process preserves your files and apps, but it’s recommended to create a full backup before proceeding. If you…
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New Windows 11 tool can fix devices that won’t boot remotely – Computerworld
Microsoft is working on a new Windows feature, “Quick Machine Recovery,” that will allow IT administrators to use Windows Update with “targeted fixes” to remotely fix systems that can’t boot, according to Bleeping Computer. The new feature is part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative — Microsoft’s efforts to prevent a repeat of the outage that occurred in July 2024, when a…
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How to boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode (2024)
To boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode, open Start’s Power menu, hold “Shift,” and click “Restart.” Then click on Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart. Select the “4” or “Safe Mode” option or press “F4.” Another way to access Safe Mode is to start in WinRE from BIOS and then open Advanced Startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options…
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