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  1. vishalrao

    Windows Bitlocker + Win11 Pro 24H2 edition = Secure Boot is mandatory???

    I recently did a fresh install on my new rig with its ASUS ProArt X670E Creator Wifi board and for the life of me I'm unable to get Bitlocker to not keep booting into recovery mode everytime when I disable secure boot in the UEFI settings. My older rig with its ASUS PRIME TRX40 Pro-S and...
  2. jmaniac

    WTB Windows Hello supported Fingerprint Reader

    Looking out for a Windows Hello Fingerprint Reader USB or USB-C. Also if you have Laptop Spare Fingerprint which supports this, I am good. Max budget Rs.1000.
  3. TheNawab

    Windows Tutorial: Consistent Windows 10 Start Tiles using TileIconifier | (XML and GUI)

    I open many programs using Windows Start Tiles, and the inconsistencies and irregularities in the color scheme, icon size, and font alignments have been bugging me for many months. Finally, I asked the folks over on the Windows 10 subreddit for solutions and found this nifty tool that generates...
  4. Supt

    Windows Arc Browser

    Arc Browser Launched For Windows A very hyped browser that was previously only available only on macOS is not available for windows. Personally, I've tried it for a little bit it's very smooth (chromium), and the UI and animations are awesome, but I can't wrap my head around the "Pin tab"...
  5. lepermessiah

    FS: Keyboard and Mice Keychron K8 TKL Gateron Browns, Non Hotswap, RGB (Bluetooth & USB, Windows, Mac, iOS & Android Support)

    Hi, Up for sale is my Kecychron K8 in very good condition. Had bought it here in a brand new state. Still as good as new- available with original box and all accessories. It has Gateron browns, non hotswap and has RGB lighting. Has been maintained very well. No dust or gunk in the keyboard or...
  6. AlphaSkull

    Windows Move Windows EFI

    Hey TE , Recently I downsized my pc from a ATX to ITX ,in the process I had to remove my old hard drive. Here's the problem now the old HDD has Windows EFI boot on the HDD and without that the windows won't boot . I am trying to find solutions on how to move the EFI into my new SSD so that I...
  7. T

    FS: Photography [SOLD] Jelly Comb 1080p Web Camera with Dual Microphone and Privacy Shutter

    Product Link: https://www.jellycomb.com/products/w10-1080p-hd-webcam?variant=32923354497114 Had purchased it around a year ago mainly for work from home purposes but it is no longer in use. Plug and play on Windows without the need for drivers. Mounts easily on top of laptop or monitor bezel.
  8. 6

    Google Play Games for PC arrives in India.

    Source: Beebom Minimum requirements (Source Google Play) OS: Windows 10 (v2004) Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage space Graphics: IntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparable Processor: 4 CPU physical cores (some games require an Intel CPU) Memory: 8 GB of RAM...
  9. 6

    Microsoft wants to completely move Windows OS to the cloud in future.

    Source - The Verge Probably like windows 365 where you have to pay subscription costs per month. Funny they are taking always on gigabit internet connection as granted. Even the US doesn't have access to cheap gigabit internet connections everywhere. This was in their internal presentation it...
  10. lockhrt999

    LTT, TechLinked, TechQuickie were hacked

    TLDR, A malware disguised in sponsorship email stole chrome session cookies. I have been writing about this serious flaw in Windows security for some time now (maybe mac os has this flaw too, I dunno). I have written about it several times on TE itself. There's gotta be an inbuilt mechanism to...
  11. Prakhar Srivastava

    WTB Windows XP Gaming Laptop/PC/Components

    Open to other builds too but keen on the following base components in case of a desktop: Core i7 4790k and compatible motherboard/RAM GeForce GTX 970/980/980 Ti Will prioritize a full build over individual components but open to both. In case of a laptop, similar or equivalent configuration...
  12. ryu_88

    Windows Free Offline PDF Compressor for Windows?

    Hey guys, As the title suggests, i've been looking for free offline pdf compression software for windows, to reduce file size. I am aware of a bunch of online tools but my pdf's have some personal info I would not like to upload online. In ubuntu i've been able to use the densify GUI tool...
  13. K

    WTB Windows tablet check

    Hello, My budget ranges from 20k (if paying at once) to maybe 40-50k. Would prefer something with at least little power (like 8+ firefox tabs power) and half decent battery life. Currently looking at Used Surface Pros OR lenovo duet 3 windows tablet. If anyone has older surface device, that...
  14. lockhrt999

    Windows 12 might arrive in 2024. New windows every 3 years.

    https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/15/23219885/microsoft-windows-12-2024-next-major-windows-version-rumors -- I think, Microsoft is following Apple versioning rather than semver. Apple spent eternity on OS versions X and Microsoft also called windows 10 will be the final version. As soon as Apple...
  15. the_beginner

    Android Ecosystem?

    I've heard enough about "Apple Ecosystem" from my collogues. I already have an iPad and I bought an iPhone (I lowkey always wanted to use an iPhone too). I'm using an Apple (Iphone12), an Android (Realme XT) for the past 8 months and I have to admit that the iPhone didn't affect me as I expected...
  16. lockhrt999

    Security Software How to secure against clipboard snooping?

    All of the operating systems we use, be it windows, linux, mac, android or iOS let any application running in the background read your clipboard. Be it some proprietary source code, passwords or credit card numbers, I'm always anxious when I'm copying something on my computer or mobile. Many...
  17. I

    Linux Linux for a noob

    As mentioned by another user in a previous thread, windows has gone to the dogs and has become incredibly resource intensive. Random unnecessary background processes can slow the system to a crawl. Really want to use Linux but am largely tech handicapped. A question to pro users- How much is...
  18. K

    21-30k Windows Tablet / linux tablet for reading PDFs, making ppts, attending Teams meeting i.e. light work load

    Hello, I currently have a Dell Venue 10 Pro 5056. It was originally bought for the form factor (small and portable) but the Atom processor leaves a lot of performance to be desired (even 720p youtube drops lot of frames). I bought a USB c to HDMI/USB A + USBV C with charging support/VGA adapter...
  19. raksrules

    Mac OS Any Windows / Mac software to convert OLM to PST format?

    I have a 20+ GB PST file which I downloaded on my macbook and imported the same in outlook on Mac. Now I have added few more emails to this PST and then exported the same but mac only allows OLM format (it is equivalent to pst on windows) which I did. Then I closed the OLM and everything on my...
  20. Prakhar Srivastava

    WTB CPU + mobo to complement a 3080 Ti on Windows 11

    Looking for a CPU and compatible motherboard supported by Windows 11 that will not bottleneck a 3080 Ti (too much). Open to both Intel and AMD. Doesn't have to be the latest and greatest but ideally should be in warranty. However, I will consider import/non-warranty units depending on the...