Every version of the Windows operating system comes with specific hardware requirements. The newest version of Windows is no different. The problem with the Windows 11 system requirements is that millions of PCs that can otherwise efficiently run Windows 11 cannot be used to install and run Windows 11 because of the TPM 2.0 and secure boot requirement. As per … [Read more...] about How To Remove System Requirements Not Met Watermark From Windows 11 Desktop
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Latest Google Play system update expands Android 13’s Photo Picker to older Android versions
Google released the Google Play system update for May 2022 earlier this month. Google’s initial changelog mentioned that the new update brings features like Self Share for Nearby Share and improvements to Play Store. But it seems there’s a lot more exciting stuff in the latest update than Google originally disclosed. Google has updated the Play system patch notes to … [Read more...] about Latest Google Play system update expands Android 13’s Photo Picker to older Android versions
AV-Comparatives: Microsoft Defender has a large impact on system performance
Security research and testing company AV-Comparatives released the results of its April 2022 Performance test. The test analyzed the system performance impact of antivirus solutions on Windows devices. via AV-Comparatives The company ran a number of tests on a fully patched Windows 10 version 21H2 device. The device was powered by an Intel Core i3 processor, 4 Gigabytes of … [Read more...] about AV-Comparatives: Microsoft Defender has a large impact on system performance
How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC
When you’ve got a PC completely infected with viruses, sometimes it’s best to reboot into a rescue disc and run a full virus scan from there. Here’s how to use the Avira Rescue System to clean an infected PC. Download the Image and Make a Bootable USB Drive Download the Avira Rescue System ISO. Download and install Rufus, or use the portable version. Insert the USB … [Read more...] about How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC
Call of Duty anti-cheat system makes legit players invisible to cheaters
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a new blog post, the developers behind Call of Duty’s Ricochet anti-cheat system have outlined a new “cloaking” measure which makes legitimate players invisible to cheaters. It effectively makes it impossible for cheaters to be competitive during a match, regardless of any illicit software they might be using. “Characters, bullets, … [Read more...] about Call of Duty anti-cheat system makes legit players invisible to cheaters
Changing Linux System Language (Locales) From Command Line on Ubuntu and Debian Based Distros
Brief: Here’s a quick tutorial that shows the steps for changing the locales on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions from the command line. It’s been some time since I wrote something on It’s FOSS. The truth is that I’ve been writing for a Spanish version of It’s FOSS. If you’ve not visited it and/or you’re a Spanish speaker, please visit It’s FOSS en Español and check all the … [Read more...] about Changing Linux System Language (Locales) From Command Line on Ubuntu and Debian Based Distros
How to Display Battery Percentage in Ubuntu 22.04 System Tray
Running Ubuntu laptop without power supply? It’s wise to keep an eye on the battery percentage. And, here’s how to make Ubuntu 22.04 display the info in top-right corner just besides the battery icon. Method 1: Single command toggle display battery percentage For those OK with Linux commands, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, paste the command … [Read more...] about How to Display Battery Percentage in Ubuntu 22.04 System Tray
How to Use System Restore in Windows 10, 11, 7, and 8
System Restore is a Windows feature that can help fix certain types of crashes and other computer problems. Here’s how it works, how to set it up, and how to use it when things go awry. We’re going to be using Windows 11 in this article, but System Restore has been around a long time — and works pretty much the same way in each version of Windows. The instructions here are … [Read more...] about How to Use System Restore in Windows 10, 11, 7, and 8
How to remove the System Requirements Not Met reminder on Windows 11
Soon, Windows 11 devices that don't meet the minimum system requirements of the operating system, will display System Requirements Not Met reminders to users. Microsoft picked two locations in Insider builds of Windows 11: first on the startpage of the Settings application, and second, above the build number displayed on the desktop. Since the latter is not displayed on … [Read more...] about How to remove the System Requirements Not Met reminder on Windows 11
Display User Avatar in Top-right System Menu in Ubuntu 20.04/21.10
Want to display your avatar icon in the top-right corner system menu? Here’s an extension to do the job for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, and Debian 11 with GNOME desktop. You know, many Linux desktops (e.g., KDE Plasma and Cinnamon) display the icon/figure of user account in the system start menu. GNOME however does not have the classic style ‘start menu’ by default. Instead, … [Read more...] about Display User Avatar in Top-right System Menu in Ubuntu 20.04/21.10