One of the biggest disadvantages of Windows XP is that the most widely used and compatible version is based on 32-bit. This means that a maximum of 4 […]
Windows with that special touch
How could it be otherwise when you handle a lot of hardware? Particularly low-priced devices tend to end up sooner rather than later at their final destination—with me. […]
Spectre and Meltdown – A Blast from the Past
Spectre and Meltdown are two security vulnerabilities in processors that were discovered some time ago, in 2017-2018. There are two variants of Spectre: CVE-2017-5753 (bounds check bypass, Spectre-V1, […]
Windows 11 Debloating
It’s no secret that Windows 11 is mercilessly overloaded, constantly collecting data and sending it home. You can tinker with many parts of the system, use group policies, […]
Windows Update Restored and Legacy Update
A recurring problem with older operating systems from Microsoft is that many integrated, convenient services have been disabled at some point and are therefore no longer usable. This […]
Medion PC-MT6 #5:
Operating systems
To determine what is feasible, you first need to know the limits. The partition style is, of course, Master Boot Record, which limits each data carrier to four […]
Recommended free software for Windows
Over the years and through numerous new installations of Windows in all editions, versions, and variants, I have established a selection of free standard software. Much of it […]
Another year of free security updates for Windows 10 – no account required
A few days ago, I came across a very useful script on GitHub that allows you to easily register your Windows 10 computer with Microsoft for advanced security […]
Perfect fan control on Lenovo ThinkPads
Like many others, I have found that the fan curves of various ThinkPads are not ideally chosen. In less powerful models (such as our T440s with a 15-watt […]