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Collection of practical technical guides, tips, suggestions or small tutorials on how to tackle and solve typical problems in the IT world.

10 Sep21

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LibreOffice, all the practical advantages in everyday use

Libre Office is a free and open source office suite, created by The Document Foundation, and continuously developed by a wide audience of programmers ..

01 Jul21

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Performance and merits of Mozilla Firefox versus Google Chrome

Google Chrome is currently the most widely used web browser for surfing the web. Some of the reasons why it has become the most widely used browser ar..

02 Feb21

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Manage your credentials easily, securely and free of charge

In the previous post on the management of passwords I wanted to launch the moral "Write them on a text document rather than on post-it!" giving a very..

01 Feb21

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How to manage passwords without having nightmares

Probably one of the most widespread dramas among domestic users in this computer age is password management. Many people continue to evade the problem..

12 Dec20

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Fix 1V8 / 3V3 of my ZZ9000 with the track cut !

A few months ago a design problem emerged on the ZZ9000 boards for Amiga, which was immediately reported and extensively documented by MNT Research Gm..

08 Dec20

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What measures should be taken to protect computer data beyond classical copying ?

In the field of computer security, local copying is an excellent starting point but it is not the only aspect to consider in order to keep your data s..

24 Oct20

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Three fundamental types of e-Commerce to distinguish and understand

The e-Commerce, a service offered by the web for several decades now and in continuous growth, differs mainly in three categories recognizable by thes..

12 Oct20

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Migrate 6 years of work and software from Windows 7 to Windows 10 with latest generation hardware

Transferring a Windows 7 installation to a new PC equipped with the latest hardware is not easy if not impossible. This gets serious especially in cas..

09 Mar20

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All your computers for one and one for all against CoronaVirus and many other diseases!

Given the moment, like me, many others would like to contribute in one way or another to the fight against this pandemic that has been raging on the p..

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Computer Trivia:

What is the difference between a Windows OEM and Windows Retail license?

Windows OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer):

It is permanently tied to the first computer it is installed on
It cannot be transferred to another PC, even if the first one is retired
It costs less than the Retail version
Technical support is provided by the computer manufacturer, not directly by Microsoft
It is usually pre-installed on PCs purchased from manufacturers

Windows Retail:

It can be transferred from one computer to another (but can only be active on one device at a time)
It costs more than the OEM version
Technical support is provided directly by Microsoft
It is sold as a standalone product, often in physical packages or as a digital download
It offers greater flexibility for users who change hardware frequently

Identical functionality: Both versions offer the same operating system functionality - the only difference is the licensing and support terms.

The choice depends on your needs: if you plan to change computers or significantly upgrade your hardware, the Retail license is more cost-effective in the long run despite the higher initial cost.

How do I bypass the Microsoft account prompt when installing Windows 11?

To bypass the Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 installation, you can press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt and type "start ms-cxh:localonly" to create a local account.

Or press Shift + F10 to open command prompt Type: OOBE\BYPASSNRO and hit Enter. The system will reboot and give you the option for local account