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How to install Windows 11 without bloatware apps
To install Windows 11 without bloatware, launch the setup from a USB bootable media, choose the “English (World)” or “English (Europe)” option from the “Time and Currency format” setting, and continue with the on-screen directions as normal to complete the clean install. Once on the desktop, you will have to choose the correct language and region settings from the Settings…
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How to use Tiny11 ISO to install Windows 11
To use Tiny11 ISO to install Windows 11, start the PC with the Tiny11 Windows 11 USB, choose language settings and click “Next,” accept terms and click “Next,” select the hard drive, click “Next,” and continue with a simplified Out-of-the-box Experience. The Tiny11 ISO upgrades devices to the Windows 11 24H2 features and only requires 2GB of RAM and 8GB…
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Botnet exploits GeoVision zero-day to install Mirai malware
A malware botnet is exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in end-of-life GeoVision devices to compromise and recruit them for likely DDoS or cryptomining attacks. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-11120 and was discovered by Piort Kijewski of The Shadowserver Foundation. It is a critical severity (CVSS v3.1 score: 9.8) OS command injection problem, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands…
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Microsoft fixes bugs causing Windows Server 2025 blue screens, install issues
Microsoft has fixed several bugs that cause install, upgrade, and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows Server 2025 devices with a high core count. The symptoms include Windows Server 2025 installation or upgrading processes failing or hanging, as well as server boot and restarts taking as much as three hours (or even more in some cases). Affected users…
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Should I install Windows 10 22H2 on my PC? Yes, but proceed with caution.
Windows 10 22H2 has been available as a minor optional update since October 18, 2022, through the Windows Update settings page for devices with a hardware and software configuration known to have a smooth upgrade experience. Although manually upgrading has its risks, especially in the early days, when bugs and compatibility issues can occur, this version has been out for…
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How to install App Store apps onto SSD drives using macOS Sequoia
Did you know that Apple’s macOS 15.1 Sequoia now lets you install and use applications acquired from the Mac App Store directly onto an external drive? This enhancement is actually particularly useful if your workflow requires you to handle a space-devouring application. Here’s what you need to know about it and how it works. What’s changed? While anyone who is paying attention…
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Unpatched Mazda Connect bugs let hackers install persistent malware
Attackers could exploit several vulnerabilities in the Mazda Connect infotainment unit, present in multiple car models including Mazda 3 (2014-2021), to execute arbitrary code with root permission. The security issues remain unpatched and some of them are command injection flaws that could be leveraged to obtain unrestricted access to vehicle networks, potentially impacting the car’s operation and safety. Vulnerability details…
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Fix Windows with an in-place upgrade install – Computerworld
By default, Windows keeps the Windows.old folder around for 10 days after such an install. If you’re sure things are working, you can remove it sooner. On the test Windows 11 PC whose Windows.old folder weighed in at just under 35GB in Figure 1, running Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) returned nearly 25GB worth of disk space, as you can see in…
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Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues
Microsoft has confirmed several bugs causing install and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues impacting Windows Server 2025 systems with more than 256 logical processors. Users may experience symptoms such as Windows Server 2025 installation or upgrading processes failing or hanging and server starting and restarting taking as much as three hours or more in some cases. They might also…
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How to install WSL on Windows 10 (2024)
To install WSL on Windows 10, open Command Prompt (or PowerShell) as admin and run wsl --install to install all the WSL2 components and the Ubuntu Linux distro. If you want to install a specific distro, run the wsl --install -d DISTRO-NAME command, and to update the WSL kernel, run the wsl --update command. You can also install WSL and Linux…
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