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Follow up to Azure Host OS Article
When will there be a follow up to the Azure Host OS article? It would be great to learn more about how the NT kernel is being used inside Microsoft outside of standard Windows. This is the article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windowsosplatform/azure-host-os-%E2%80%93-cloud-host/3709528
Mouse issues
Hi all. I have a problem where intermittently, and randomly, my mouse pointer 'grabs' items on screen. I am onto my third wireless mouse, I have also tried a wired mouse, and different mouse pads, and still the same. I have checked some mouse settings as advised on other information I have found on the web. Still the same. I don't have my finger anywhere near the buttons when it happens, so am at a loss. Any suggestions?How can I convert mp3 to ogg for better audio quality
Hi, I have a large collection of MP3 audio files on my computer, and recently I read that the OGG format can sometimes provide better compression and potentially better audio quality compared to MP3 at similar bitrates. Because of that, I’m thinking about converting some of my MP3 files to OGG. However, I’m not very familiar with audio conversion tools or the correct settings to use. Is there an easy and reliable way to convert mp3 to ogg on a Windows or Mac computer? Preferably something that supports batch conversion because there are quite a lot of files. Also, are there recommended bitrate or quality settings when converting MP3 to OGG so that the audio quality does not get worse?Best PDF Password Recovery Software for Windows 11?
Hello everyone, There are several important PDF documents saved on a Windows 11 PC, but unfortunately the password for one of them has been forgotten. The file cannot be opened without entering the correct password, so access to the content is currently blocked. A search online shows many PDF password recovery software options, but it is hard to know which one actually works well on Windows 11. Some tools claim to recover or remove PDF passwords using brute force or dictionary methods, but many websites look unreliable or require uploading the file online, which may not be safe for sensitive documents. Does anyone know a reliable PDF password recovery software for Windows 11 that works locally on the computer? Ideally something safe, easy to use, and capable of recovering or removing the password without damaging the file.How to choose the best audio converter for Windows 11?
Recently, I bought a new Windows 11 laptop. But now, I'm running into a bit of a software dilemma. I have a pretty mixed bag of a music library; Most of them are mp3 files and the rest are random wav files. I'm looking for the best audio converter that plays nicely with Windows 11. I tried messing around with a couple of online audio converter tools, which are okay, but I don't love uploading my files to a server every single time. I also downloaded a free program from a random site last week, and it ended up bundling a bunch of bloatware, which was super annoying. My main needs are converting between formats like FLAC, MP3, and AAC, and pulling audio from video files.
Import Firefox bookmarks and passwords into Chrome
Good morning I'm running Windows 11 and I would like to import my Firefox passwords and favorites into Chrome (I have the latest two versions of these browsers). The problem is that in "Import" (under Chrome), I don't have Firefox How to do it please?Change CM is CPU while retaining Windows PC
I want to change the current configuration but keeping Windows 10 installed, my programs are personal files (on the same disk no partitions). OEM license my current Windows 10 is on a Samsung 870 QVO MZ SSD but before replacing the processor is the motherboard, I would like to clone it to a Crucial P3 Plus 2To M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD. Is it possible then which boots normally on my new config at startup I am replacing an ASUS MAXIMUS RANGER VII CM which is an Intel I7 4970K with an MSI B760 B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI CM which is an Intel I5 13400F. Thank you for your wise advic
Seeming memory leak in Win 11
Hello, For the past couple months I have been experiencing a weird issue on my windows machine. Usually around 8 or so hours after a clean reboot, task manager will start reporting 170+GB of 190GB of RAM is in use when the system is basically idle. However, when I tally the entire list of processes I can only account for 4GB in use. When I use RAMMap its the same story, I can account for 4GB and it appears windows has simply misplaced a 150GB of memory. The only other symptom I notice is when I shutdown, the shutdown process will take 40+ minutes sometimes as if some process is refusing to die. This does not occur when I shutdown while memory usage appears normal. So far I have tried: Using different web browsers and uninstalling the one I had been using. Removing pretty much every piece of software I have been using while the issue occurred. Ensured windows, firmware and drivers were properly updated.Win 10 ESU - Entitlement LOST
Months ago I enrolled my 2 Windows 10 Pro and 1 Windows 10 Home devices in ESU. Enrollment was successful and all 3 devices received updates thru Feb 2026. All 3 devices previously appeared in account.microsoft.com/devices. After rebooting for the Feb updates, within a few days I started getting warnings that Windows is not activated. When I checked, the online account, 2 devices are showing support "has ended" and the 3rd device is missing completely. So all 3 devices have lost their ESU entitlement. WORSE-- without active ESU entitlement, the OEM product keys will not re-activate Windows because my installs are considered EOL. I've discussed this with Copilot regularly for the past 3 weeks, which continues say the missing device should automatically reappear in account.microsoft.com/devices and all 3 should automatically reactivate for ESU. I asked Copilot for a link to public statements or forum post discussing this issue and the reply was: There is no public proof. There is no official statement. There is no published incident report. So I'm stuck with 3 computers that are no longer activated, no longer enrolled in ESU. Has anyone seen this before, and what is the fix?Update the firmware of my Samsung 870 Evo SSD
Good morning I would like to update the firmware of my Samsung 870 Evo 1TB SSD. And I would like to do it without Samsung Magician if possible. Under: Firmware > and by scrolling down "Samsung storage firmware" there's this iso that I circled in red and downloaded. Then I mounted the ISO Once the ISO is mounted I end up with this: and I don't understand at all how to install this there is no .exe thank you in advance for your help
Acronis true image 2021 not compatible with Windows 10?
I wanted to upgrade my PC from Win10 to Win 11 eventually (this summer) but I just saw that my Acronis True Image 2021 is not supported by Acronis and is not necessarily compatible with Win 11. It is replaced by Acronis Office Protect essential which works with an annual subscription that is far too expensive to make a backup of the system partition and my files regularly (50 euros/year, the price I paid for the ACTI 2021 license!). I'm a little disgusted. Has anyone used ACTI 2017 to 2021 restore successfully under win 11? Do you know a serious free alternative to acronis True Image to regularly backup (and restore in case of crash) my system partition and backup/restore my important files?
macOS High Sierra dmg download for making bootable usb insttaller
My old Macbook Air needs a clean reinstall as the disk was erased and no os on it. Currently, macOS High Sierra is the best option but I am unable to download the dmg file from Apple website. It only holds download for high sierra install app which only works on old Intel Mac. Is there any app to let me download high sierra dmg file and create a bootable usb installer from it?Possible to downgrade ios 26 to 18 without a computer as I don't like it
My iPhone 16 Pro Max was upgraded to iOS 26 one week ago, and honestly, I can't stand it. The battery life is terrible, the phone feels laggy, and I'm just not happy with the changes. I really want to go back to iOS 18 before I completely lose my mind. I've been looking around online and I see a lot of conflicting information. I understand that downgrading isn't as simple as just hitting a undo button. What is the safest way to downgrade iOS 26 to 18 with or without a computer? I saw a few guides about using iTunes, but I've also seen suggestions for third-party tools . I'm not super tech-savvy, so I'm looking for the method with the lowest chance of "bricking" my phone.Look for a way to bulk convert webp to jpg on windows 11 pc?
I have a large number of WebP image files on my Windows 11 PC, and I need to convert all of them to JPG format in bulk. Converting them one by one would take too much time, so I'm looking for an efficient batch solution. Can anyone recommend the best way to bulk convert WebP to JPG on Windows 11? I'm not very familiar with command line tools, but I’m open to trying them if there is a clear step-by-step guide. Ideally, I’d prefer a free and safe method that works offline. If possible, I'd also like to keep the original image quality as much as possible during the conversion. Thanks for your help!
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