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    Sign in to your Microsoft account with Windows Hello - Microsoft Support

    Nothing new here, Android and iOS have had it for years. The big deal is if you are using biometrics is the quality of the fingerprint reader for example. Using the key is questionable, we all know viruses and hitchhike in on a USB stick. Lenovo has perfected fingerprint readers on the ThinkPad...
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    qBittorrent

    It's not the prettiest or full of do dads. But hey It get's the job done with no annoying ads. Settings are easy to manage and has a foolproof killswitch when coupled with your VPN and get's the job done in a very efficent manner. It's my go to program when doing p2p transfers.
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    Bell 214B1

    I just started dealing with a guy at work who retired from the US Air Force. He was a C5 Galaxy maintence crew. I will be working with him this week. He seems all fired up about that air frame.
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    Hello

    Welcome to the forum from the other side of the globe. Have fun!
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    What Happened Plain Old Windows?

    I just got recently did a clean install ofsu Win 11 23H22 downloaded from Microsoft's site. Well that was fun. First it demands I have a Microsoft account to proceed with the registration of Windows 11, After I register my copy Microsoft tries to sell me an Office 365 subscription after saying...
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    Bell 214B1

    Since you are on the subject, the helicopter was an integral part of the ground offensives SE Asia, The helicopter was useless in movement of troups in the Middle East, sand rendered them useless. Speaking of which, the V-22 Osprey "Widowmaker" was and continues to be developed in my area. It's...
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    Windows Boot problem

    Time to take that old girl out back and shoot her, put her out of her misery. Is the HD making any clicking or buzzing soulds? CLICK HERE Honestly if you want a bit of a learning experience get yourself a 32gb or larger USB flash drive and head on over to: MediCat USB CLICK HERE Once you set up...
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    KB5037016: Servicing stack update for Windows 10, version 1607 and Server 2016: April 9, 2024 - Microsoft Support

    I am aware there is a problem with SSD or VM and restore points. It's not just one item or it can be. From what I saw so far it's not the fact there isn't enough SSD, HD, VM space available, it's Windows doesn't think there is. I have seen it on more than one system and to be honest I don't have...
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    Fix Update KB5037336/KB5037036/KB5036892 Not Installing In Windows 10

    Windows 10 update certainly has been having it's share of problems lately. Here is a batch of suggestions in the YouTube Video. CLICK HERE Frankly I have been dealing this more in a corporate environment than at a user level. I just reimage any of our company issued laptops with the updates...
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    Avast Cleanup Premium

    You can use the built-in disk clean-up program that comes with Windows. Alternatively you have your choice of a number of programs, but several professionals warn you they can also do harm, particularly the registry cleaners. If you use one be sure to back up the registry first to fix things if...
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    Avast Ransomware Decryption Tools

    Unfortunately most of these decryptor programs are after the fact. It's no big deal to alter the algorythm used to encrypt program and data files. On the other hand IF you have the time, it''s posible to break the encryption using common phrases and the like to do substitutions until you crack...
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    Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU's Stability In Gaming Is So Bad That Gamers Are Returning Their Chips In Droves

    Intel’s 13th & 14th Gen CPU “Gaming Stability” Is Being Investigated As 10+ Chips Being Returned In Korea Each Day Full Story CLICK HERE
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    Microsoft Build will focus on Windows on ARM and taking down Apple Silicon MacBooks

    Another interesting article published in Laptop Magazine: ----> CLICK HERE
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    Windows 11 will block updates if you have certain apps installed — here’s how to avoid it

    The list of applications blocking Win 11 and a work-around according to: Cick Here ---> LAPTOP Magazine
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    5 features your Windows laptop is losing this year — which will you miss the most?

    Windows CoPilot creeps me out too. It's constantly looking over your shoulder and who knows who can get access to it. I think that's the biggest risk of AI that doesn't seem to be a huge issue, violation of privacy. Granted in an innocent view would be to target advertising however since when...
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