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 […]
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Lenovo ThinkPad X201
This subnotebook from a bygone era lay unnoticed on my “notebook mountain” for years: It was originally purchased by my brother as a highly mobile travel device with […]
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LP-Gameserver
This notebook served us well for many years as the predecessor to the Lenovo ThinkPad W540 in our living room as a general-purpose computer. Since it doesn’t really […]
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Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
This notebook is primarily used as a replacement device or for setting up networks. Some automotive software is also installed, with VCDS being used particularly often. Battery life […]
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 […]
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Lenovo ThinkPad W540
This workstation notebook is used by us as a general-purpose PC and is permanently located in its docking station on the living room table. Hardware: Base Lenovo ThinkPad […]
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 […]
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Acer Veriton XP PC
This Acer Veriton, formerly used as an office PC, has been upgraded over the years exclusively with salvaged parts. For a long time, this computer stood around unused […]
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Retro-XP-PC
Revision 1.1 (01/2026) | Revision 1 (11/2025) This tower PC, which is by no means over-equipped and certainly not particularly heavy, has no specific purpose. It is best suited to […]