You can run Windows programs on Linux using various utilities. You can do this by using Wine, Crossover, PlayOnLinux and Bottles. I saw a video using Bottles and decided to give it a spin. 🙂 I’m using Linux Mint 21.3 on my HP Notebook 15-bs023a. […]
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Windows Task Manager (Basics) Windows Task Manager is a powerful application that is part of the Windows OS. It gives valuable information and insight into system resource usage. This group of articles details each aspect of Task Manager, how to perform the functions, and then
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This article is addressing Windows 10 users whose systems meet Windows 11’s stringent requirements. With the exception of Windows 7, I cannot remember any release of a new Windows version that wasn’t met with immediate and widespread condemnation. In the case of Windows 10, the
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The other day a customer gave me a laptop for repair, saying that her daughter had dropped it and it would no longer boot. The laptop in question is an HP Stream model 14-AX022LA of meagre specifications that includes a Celeron dual-core CPU, 4GB of
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If you ever used the SUMO software updater you likely know that it is no longer available and, even if you still have it installed, is no longer functional. As of October 31, 2023, the SUMO developer, KC Softwares, ceased all operations. SUMO was my
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Microsoft is going through one of its bullying stages of trying to force Windows 11 upgrades. So what else is new? The update you need to concern yourself with is KB5001716. For more about this update issue read: Read more at gHacks There is a
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Ashampoo Photo Commander 17 Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Ashampoo has given DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their Photo Commander
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I got a laptop with the following window open. “Windows Defender Security Has Disabled Your Computer” with a 1-800 number to call – obvious fake. It showed a Windows security screen with what looked like everything disabled. It seems to have disabled the mouse as
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Have you ever wanted to edit a PDF file? You received a PDF file from someone, but you would need to make some changes. Maybe you need access to some of your old files, but there is no editable version. For these reasons and with
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This is the headline that’s currently doing the rounds. However, fear not my friends, for it is a typical mountain out of a molehill reporting. First off; it’s now official that there will be no Windows 12 and the next Windows version, with AI heavily
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