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How to Block USB Devices on Windows 11
If you don’t wish to use any USB devices or USB storage devices, you can block the USB ports on your computer. In Windows 11, you can use a graphical or command-line method to do that. Why Block USB Devices? There are many reasons to block USB devices on Windows 11. It is possible (and relatively common) to deliver malware…
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How to Create a Bootable USB Thumb Drive of Proxmox VE 8
Proxmox VE 8 is the latest version of the Proxmox Virtual Environment. Proxmox VE is an open-source enterprise Type-I virtualization and containerization platform. In this article, I am going to show you how to download the ISO image of Proxmox VE 8 and create a bootable USB thumb drive of Proxmox VE 8 on Windows 10/11 and Linux so that…
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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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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. The company confirmed the issue two weeks ago following widespread user reports that started coming in on Reddit, Microsoft’s own community website, and other online platforms, saying the connection problems are caused by affected devices not switching from…
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How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus
UPDATED 10/29/2024: On Rufus, you can create a Windows 11 bootable USB that bypasses the TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and memory requirements on unsupported hardware. In addition, you can use the tool to create a custom installation media that bypasses the internet and the Microsoft account requirements. You can even prevent the system from enabling BitLocker or Device Encryption automatically,…
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How to use Ventoy to create bootable USB on Windows 11, 10 (2024)
To create a multiboot USB, open Ventoy, select the USB flash drive, and click “Install.” Then, open the USB with Ventoy installed and copy and paste the ISO files for Windows 11, 10, Linux, etc. You can now start a device with the Ventoy bootable USB and choose the installation you want to start. Ventoy is an application that makes…
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How to create bootable Windows 11 24H2 USB install media
To create a Windows 11 24H2 USB bootable media, connect a USB flash drive to the computer, open “Rufus,” click “Download,” choose Windows 11 24H2 ISO settings, click “Download” again, click “Start,” customize the settings, including creating a media for unsupported hardware. To use “Ventoy,” install the app on a USB flash drive and then drop the Windows 11 24H2…
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How to use Rufus to create bootable Windows 11 24H2 USB
You can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) on supported and unsupported hardware, and in this guide, I will show you the steps to complete this process. The Rufus tool is similar to the Media Creation Tool, but you also have the option to use an existing ISO…
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How to create Windows 11 24H2 installer USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus
To create a Windows 11 24H2 bootable USB for unsupported hardware, open Rufus, select the USB flash drive, click “Select,” choose the ISO file, click Open, click “Start,” and choose the “Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0” and the “Remove requirement for an online Microsoft account” options, and click “OK.” You can use USB bootable media…
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How to create bootable Windows 10 USB install media
To create a Windows 10 bootable USB, download and open the “Media Creation Tool,” connect an 8GB flash drive to the computer, select the “Create installation media” option, and continue choosing the “USB flash drive” option. Alternatively, open “Rufus,” use the “Download” option to grab the Windows 10 ISO, choose the USB media settings, and click the “Start” button to…
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