BIOS Update
How to update BIOS
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Have you recently bought and installed a new processor, but your computer is still not working? You might have to update your BIOS or (U)EFI first. The software ensures that all the important components are available when booting the system. But it’s not as simple as upgrading to update the BIOS. What steps do you need to take to update the BIOS?

How to update BIOS
Speed up Windows 11
How to speed up Windows 11
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Operating systems like Windows 11 are the most important software running on a computer. But when using your device over a long period of time its performance could steadily deteriorate. Read on to find out how to speed up Windows 11 and minimize the impact of the operating system on overall performance.

How to speed up Windows 11
Windows 11: change font size
Change font size in Windows 11: here’s how
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Are you struggling with the font size in Windows 11? Luckily, you can change the text size via the “Accessibility” menu in the Windows settings. However, as of the Windows 10 Creators Update (1703) and Windows 11, this will result in scaling of all display items. App windows and menus are automatically adapted. Find out how to change the font size in Windows 11.

Change font size in Windows 11: here’s how
Change the font size in Windows 10
How to change the font size in Windows 10
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If the font size in Windows 10 is too small, you can simply adjust it using the “Ease of Access” menu. Unlike previous Windows versions before the Creators Update (1703), only the text is scaled using this option. App windows and menus are automatically adapted. Read on to find out how you can change the font size in Windows 10 and the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

How to change the font size in Windows 10
Ubuntu SSH
How to install and enable Ubuntu SSH
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There’s no way around the SSH security procedure if you want to enable secure remote connections to an Ubuntu system. OpenSSH from Ubuntu has an SSH server in the software package which fulfills all the important requirements. However, Ubuntu SSH is disabled by default, so it must be set up and activated first. We’ll tell you how to complete the installation.

How to install and enable Ubuntu SSH
Windows 11 Safe Mode
How to boot Windows 11 in safe mode
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Even in Windows 11, you might encounter system errors, malware or problems with programs and drivers. If the operating system isn’t running as you’d like, it can take a while to figure it out. To get to the bottom of the matter, it is worth starting Windows 11 in Safe Mode. What is this mode exactly? And how can Safe Mode be switched on and off again? We’ll explain!

How to boot Windows 11 in safe mode
Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts
Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts
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The keyboard shortcuts which are available in Windows 11 and in older versions of Windows are a convenient way to open Windows Settings and perform various actions. Many shortcuts in Windows 10 and 11 have remained the same, but there have been some changes to several shortcuts. We will be providing you with an overview of all the important keyboard shortcuts.

Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts
Windows 10 split screen
How to split a screen in Windows 10
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When you use two or more programs at the same time, the back and forth between them can be tiresome and ineffective. Luckily, there’s a practical solution to this in Windows 10: split screen mode. With split screen, two windows can be presented in one half of the monitor (or four programs for a quarter of the monitor). We’ll show you how to split your screen in Windows 10 using your mouse or...

How to split a screen in Windows 10
Windows 10 hibernation
How to enable and disable hibernation in Windows 10
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In hibernate mode, the power supply of a laptop is usually turned down, using significantly less energy than sleep mode. This saves energy and battery life. After you wake up your device, you can resume your work at the exact point that you paused it. Read on to find out how to enable or disable Windows 10 hibernation.

How to enable and disable hibernation in Windows 10
Windows 10: defragmenting the hard disk
How to defrag a Windows 10 Hard Drive
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Defragmenting can speed up your hard disk and boost your computer’s performance – that used to be the case. Modern file systems and SSD data carriers make defragmentation almost superfluous and can even be more harmful than beneficial. Windows 10 takes care of this once time-consuming process automatically in the background, without users noticing any delay.

How to defrag a Windows 10 Hard Drive