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I just gave my old laptop a major Wi-Fi 7 speed boost with these USB adapters — here’s how
My favorite notebook of all time is an HP EliteBook Dragonfly from 2019 that goes where I go, regardless of whether it’s cross town or across the globe. Despite its age, it still has lots of power, a bright touchscreen, excellent Bang and Olufsen audio and a 7 hour battery life. Its dark blue machined aluminum case makes for a…
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6 USB Drive Uses You’re Missing Out On
Most of us use USB drives for temporary file storage, but they can do much more. You can boot an operating system, store and encrypt passwords, automate critical data backups, and more. If you have a spare USB drive that you only use for storage, here are some other ways to make the most of it. 1 Run a Portable…
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How to backup Windows 11 to external USB drive
To create a full backup of Windows 11, open the “System Image Backup” settings in the Control Panel, click “Create a system image,” select the backup external storage destination, and start the backup process. You can also use the “wbAdmin” command to create a Windows 11 backup with Command Prompt. UPDATED 3/17/2025: On Windows 11, creating a full backup to…
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Recent Windows updates make USB printers print random text
Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. The known issue affects Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2), but according to an update to the Windows release health dashboard, the latest Windows 11 24H2 is not impacted. “After installing the January 2025 Windows…
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How to create bootable Windows 11 USB with Command Prompt
UPDATED 3/5/2025: You can use Command Prompt with the DiskPart tool to create a Windows 11 USB bootable media, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete the process. On Windows 11, you can create a USB bootable media with several tools, including the Media Creation Tool and popular third-party tools like Rufus and Ventoy. However, you can…
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How to create bootable USB drive for Windows 11 with Rufus (2025)
UPDATED 1/27/2025: Rufus is a free tool for quickly creating a bootable USB flash drive to upgrade or clean install Windows 11. The utility works similarly to the Media Creation Tool. However, you can also provide an existing ISO file or download the files directly from Microsoft servers. Unlike the Microsoft solution, Rufus not only allows you to create a USB…
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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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