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How to Convert IMG to ISO in Windows 10? (Attach to Virtualization Software)

November 9, 2020 by Stefan
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IMG is another kind of file format like ISO. Software distribution and installation medium available in IMG file format. Also, it acts as the best way to dump or rip CD and DVD in Windows and Mac to archive them. …

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Windows Terminal in Windows 10, Why to use like a Geek?

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Kein Jeff
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Windows Terminal is an all-new separate application designed by Microsoft. It comes with powerful and productive features designed for Windows user. In this article, we will talk more about Windows Terminal in details, catch us after the jump! Why Windows …

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How to Fix “the operation could not be completed (error 0x00000709)”

October 3, 2020 by Stefan
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There are times when you may have encountered problems with your printer, in which you were unable to set a printer as default, and it throws an error: “The operation could not be completed” with an error code 0x00000709. In …

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How to Change MAC Address in Windows 10 (3 Simple Steps)

September 15, 2020July 11, 2020 by Stefan
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MAC address stands for Media Access Control or a physical address to identify any devices connected to the internet. The sole purpose of the MAC address is for identification of the device which is accessing the World Wide Web. There …

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‘Sleep#’ Puts Windows PCs to Sleep During Multimedia Playback

May 29, 2020February 20, 2013 by Gayan
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‘Sleep#’ (‘sleepsharp’) is a simple but a handy utility for those of you who listen to audio or video songs before going to sleep, and looking for a way to put the PC to sleep once the playback (or playlist) …

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Securely Shred files in Windows using ‘BitKiller’ (portable)

May 29, 2020February 1, 2013 by Gayan
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‘BitKiller’ is an application that lets you easily delete files & folders securely (beyond the ability to recovery them later). It is open-source (GPL licensed), free to use and doesn’t need to be installed either, so you can use it …

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Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive Containing Windows 8 using ‘UUI’

May 29, 2020January 26, 2013 by Gayan
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Using USB flash drives for installing operating systems is very popular these days, especially among the GNU/Linux fans. There are hundreds of different GNU/Linux distributions out there, most release a new version, once every six months, and major distributions (such …

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Remove ‘EFI’ & Other Partitions on a USB Flash Drive Using Windows 8 (Created by ‘dd’)

May 29, 2020January 16, 2013 by Gayan
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In GNU/Linux, you can create a bootable USB flash drive using an ISO disc image of another distribution, by using the command-line. The command that is used to create that is called ‘dd’. By default, almost all USB flash drives …

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How to Disable Hibernation in Windows 8

May 29, 2020December 15, 2012 by Gayan
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As mentioned in a previous article, the hibernation feature in Windows 8 can have a direct impact on your computer’s performance (as it reduces the booting times impressively), therefore, unless you are having a serious issue, it is recommended that …

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How to Disable ‘Hybrid Boot’ (‘fast start-up’) in Windows 8

May 29, 2020December 13, 2012 by Gayan
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Whether it’s a laptop, desktop or a mobile computer, Windows 8 boots really fast compared to its predecessors, and the main reason behind that is the newly implemented ‘hybrid boot’ or ‘fast start-up’ feature. As the name suggests, it is …

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Recover a Stuck Windows 8 Desktop by Restarting ‘File Explorer’

May 29, 2020December 12, 2012 by Gayan
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The ‘file manager’ is an extremely important software utility of any operating system. Apart from helping you manage your files, thought it is not a necessity, most of the time, it is also being used to manage the desktop by …

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Shutdown Windows 8 Easily Using ‘Quick Shutdown’

May 29, 2020October 30, 2012 by Gayan
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In the newly released Windows 8, due its new user interface design, among other things, locating the shutdown (plus’ reboot’ and ‘sleep’) button can also be a little bit difficult. There are many ways to do it. But the easiest …

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