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Performance and merits of Mozilla Firefox versus Google Chrome

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What made an Amiga unique 30 years ago and what makes it unique today

Imagine that one morning like many others, you sit in front of your computer maybe in the office to turn it on and start your daily activities as usua..

02 Feb21

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Manage your credentials easily, securely and free of charge

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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..

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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..

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

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Three fundamental types of e-Commerce to distinguish and understand

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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..

18 Jul20

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MNT Reform the serious, solid and personal open source notebook !

In a world where privacy is an increasingly confused concept, obscured by useless and bizarre regulations of little practical sense, finding a persona..

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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