Well with Trump’s Tariffs and Microsoft forcing people to abandon their Windows 10 PCs, and don’t forget inflation and the basic cost of living now-a-days. It seems that the world has gone to hell in a hand basket along with your wallet! Even if you can buy a new machine, throwing away your old computer … Read more
October 14th came and gone… (crickets chirping) So what happened? For most probably nothing. During the final days of Windows 10, Microsoft put out some options to keep using Windows 10 and of course upgrading to Windows 11 if you had the approved hardware. And if you didn’t have approved hardware, Microsoft gave an option … Read more
CyberCPU Tech: Many people will soon be installing Windows 11 for the fist time of buying new computers that come preinstalled with Windows 11. If that’s you, these are the tips I recommend to do first in Windows 11. Even though I prefer Linux over Microsoft, I still have to use Microsoft at work. So … Read more
(Sing the title of this article to the tune of What to do with a Drunken Sailor) If you have to buy a new computer because of work or you think it’s time for an upgrade anyway. Don’t get rid of your current machine. Change its Operating system! If considering dumping your old system; please … Read more
This YouTube video does a good job of demystifying choosing which Linux to start with and what distro does what. Summary: This video just like this website has always said, Linux Mint is the best distro to start with if you are a Windows refugee. This is the OS for you if you just want … Read more
Well one month to go before Microsoft pulls the plug on free windows 10 updates. Yep, no more ‘free’ updates. After October 14th, 2025 Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates, technical assistance, or feature updates. You can keep your windows 10 a little while longer if you pay the security update fees. … Read more
If you never at least heard the name PewDiePie, then welcome to the Internet. He is what is called an influencer where he has a channel that has millions of subscribers (110 Million), this single video has over 3 million views in one day. How did he just blow up the internet with Linux? It … Read more
So you decided that Linux is not your thing… (no hard feelings) I’m sure you have your reasons. Whatever the reason, I won’t judge, matter of fact, I will help you do a clean install of windows. Like the Linux install, you are going to need a USB stick (8 GB minimum), the Windows 11 … Read more
For Earth Day (Tue, Apr 22, 2025), install a lightweight Linux Distro on a Windows 7/XP computer! How does that celibate Earth Day you say? Turning a dysfunctional Windows PCs into Functional Linux PCs is a very good way to keep computers out of the e-waist and into service for people that can use them. … Read more
I think Microsoft has gone a little too far by taking snapshots of your Windows 11 desktop, packaging it up, and sending it to them. Below I give some instructions on how to make that not happen. Disable Through Settings To disable Windows Recall, go to Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots … Read more
