#tech tips

[river-taxbird]

Have YOU got an old Windows PC Microsoft has told you can't run Windows 11? It's time to give it a new life!

How to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC Hardware using Rufus. You can also disable some other Windows 11 bullshit like data harvesting and needing a Microsoft account.

It has been in the news a lot lately that Windows 11 isn't allowed to be installed on PCs without certain requirements, including the TPM 2.0, a chip that was only included in PCs made in 2018 or later. This means that once Windows 10 stops receiving security updates, those PCs will not be able to (officially) run a safe, updated version of Windows anymore. This has led to an estimated 240 million PCs bound for the landfill. Thanks Microsoft! I get you don't want to be seen as the insecure one, but creating this much waste can't be the solution.

(I know nerds, Linux is a thing. I love you but we are not having that conversation. If you want to use Linux on an old PC you are already doing it and you don't need to tell me about it. People need Windows for all sorts of reasons that Linux won't cut.)

So lately I have been helping some under privileged teens get set up with PCs. Their school was giving away their old lab computers, and these kids would usually have no chance to afford even a basic computer. They had their hard drives pulled so I have been setting them up with SSDs, but the question was, what to do about the operating system? So I looked into it and I found out there IS actually a way to bypass Microsoft's system requirement and put Windows 11 on PCs as old as 2010.

You will need: Rufus: An open source ISO burning tool.

A Windows 11 ISO: Available from Microsoft.

A USB Flash Drive, at least 16GB.

A working PC to make the ISO, and a PC from 2018 or older you want to install Windows 11 on.

Here is the guide I used, but I will put it in my own words as well.

Download your Windows 11 ISO, and plug in your USB drive. It will be erased, so don't have anything valuable on it. Run Rufus, select your USB drive in the Device window, and select your Windows 11 ISO with the Select button. (There is supposed to be a feature in Rufus to download your ISO but I couldn't get it to work.?

Choose standard windows installation, and follow the screenshot for your settings. Once you are done that, press Start, and then the magic happens. Another window pops up allowing you to remove the system requirements, the need for a microsoft account, and turn off data collecting. Just click the options you want, and press ok to write your iso to a drive.

From there you just need to use the USB drive to install windows. I won't go into details here, but here are some resources if you don't know how to do it.

Boot your PC from a USB Drive

Install Windows 11 from USB Drive

If you had a licensed copy of Windows 10, Windows 11 will already be licensed. If you don't, then perhaps you can use some kind of... Activation Scripts for Microsoft software, that will allow you to activate them. Of course I cannot link such tools here. So there you go, now you can save a PC made from before 2018 from the landfill, and maybe give it to a deserving teen in the process. The more we can extend the lives of technology and keep it out of the trash, the better.

Additional note: This removes the requirement for having 4GB Minimum of RAM, but I think that requirement should honestly be higher. Windows 11 will be unusable slow on any system with below 8GB of RAM. 8GB is the minimum I think you should have before trying this but it still really not enough for modern use outside of light web and office work. I wouldn't recommend trying this on anything with 4GB or less. I am honestly shocked they are still selling brand new Windows 11 PCs with 4GB of ram. If you're not sure how much RAM you have, you can find out in the performance tab of Task Manager in Windows, if you click the More Details icon on the bottom right. If you don't have enough, RAM for old systems is super cheap and widely available so it would definitely be worth upgrading if you have a ram starved machine you'd like to give a new life.

#Windows #Windows 11 #tech #tech advice #pc #TPM 2.0 #rufus #open source #open source software #technology #tech tips

[genericpuff]

You said something about the zlibrary and I have been saving all my books and articles on my google drive and I’m wondering is that a good option cause I didnt see on your post.

Google Drive is helpful but ultimately still owned by a mega corporation so your privacy isn't guaranteed. The best way to keep file backups is to vary your sources, don't keep everything on one single backup. Especially when it comes to cloud storage which is reliable on a company server that could go offline, get hacked, or seize your files.

The golden rule of backups is to work in threes: You should have three separate backups, so one through just direct access like your standard local harddrive (i.e. saved on your computer), one that's on an external device that can be hooked up to your PC in case the local drive fails (so a USB or external HDD), and one that's off-site so you can access it anywhere (or if the first two backups fail) like Google Drive or Dropbox.

This can apply to any files you want to keep safe and secure, especially files that are unique and can't be easily replicated (see: drawing files, important documents, digital media, etc.) It might sound overkill and a pain in the ass, but nothing's worse than losing a file forever because of HDD damage or server raids or whatever circumstances that are out of your control. Always be prepared!

Hope that helps! <3

#if you're drawing right now SAVE YOUR FILE!!!! #CTRL+S that shit! #tech tips #ama #ask me anything #anon ask me anything #anon ama

[setup-wizard]

hoho! art thou making battle maps? fantasy world cartography, perchance?

forgotten adventures has +120 000 high resolution assets [11 GB] available to download for free on their website!

frequent user of dungeon draft? they have +30 000 free objects available on their starter pack as well!

#websites #dnd #dm tools #tech tips #wizardblr #dnd maps #dnd resources #ttrpg #ttrpg community #pathfinder #worldbuilding #gm advice

[unfuck-your-tech]

Unfuck your Tech

The Internet is increasingly profit-based in its design, intended to extract the maximum amount of value from your use of it. Proprietary tech, ads, monetization, algorithmic content dissemination, digital rights media (DRM) etc. are all things that benefit corporations, but that make the Internet more hostile to real individuals and communities.

This blog shares community-oriented tools, free alternatives to paid content, and ways for healthier more human media consumption with a focus on free open-source software (FOSS), that anyone can use to remove limiters, paywalls, ads, mindless endless content feeds, and take back digital autonomy, self-respect and fulfillment.

Unfuck your technology, and make your digital landscape a kinder place.

Header image made in aeCAD, a FOSS circuit board design tool.

#tech #technology #media consumption #media #content consumption #social media algorithms #yo ho ho #anti capitalism #community building #tech tips #life hacks #hacking #hacks #hardware

[purpleminte]

hey guyss what kinda phones are good? might have to finally retire my iPhone 8 sooner than later since the battery is getting a bit squirrely-

#/gen #question #phones #tech tips #pls

[card-games-hell]

It's a great day to randomly change your passwords again!

#cybersecurity #tips #tech tips #information technology #tumblr #life hacks #adulting #advice

[someorangenebula]

Humidifier in one room + dehumidifier in the other room = wireless water

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#tech tips

[gadget-bridge]

#google maps #tech #technology #tech tips

[web-knowledge-power]

#google sheets #automation #business #entrepreneur #tech tips

[roxo4me]

Found a lot of people have missed the twitch video manager on their website so here's some tips.

There's a linking function with YouTube so you can immediately export vods with a single click.

You can make highlight reels of vods, think of them as longer clips which you can post on your channel page.

You can also clip together clips to make highlights for your twitch page.

The suggested streamer function can be turned into a "hosting" platform while offline. Aka. Your second video will be replaced with any live streamer from your suggestion "shelf"

For video editing software use Davinci resolve. While it might look a little bare it's easier to work with in the long run, has more optimized functions AND is free. Compared to a certain Adobe Premiere <_<

#vtuber #streaming #vtuberen #small streamer #twitch #youtube #support #tech tips

[cannibalcharon]

Hit my prostate and my clit at the same time to take a screenshot

#tech tips #intersex

[danielukah]

Productivity Mode

Fueling creativity one sip at a time: Unleashing ideas with a side of iced cappuccino while typing away on the digital canvas.

#ProductivityBoost

#laptop #work productivity #working #gadgets #technews #tech tips

[digitalsobrietyblog]

A short 3-step guide on how to build and maintain a better relationship with technology

Many people nowadays report being overwhelmed and distracted by technology and social media. If you're struggling with this, it's important to remember that you're not alone.

Go through your app library or technology drawer and ask yourself these 3 questions:

Does it support what I care about, and/or does it help me become a better me? For example, if your passion is reading, having 20 image sharing apps for "motivation" is not going to help you progress and develop your reading targets.

Is it the best at supporting what I care about, or is there another app or gadget that does it better? There are many apps and websites out there, but you should find the best one for you. That said, you shouldn't spend hundreds of hours sifting through the never-ending options. Find something that works for 80% of your use cases and then get cracking.

How do I feel using it? Does it bring me happiness or joy? There is an infinite number of things you could be doing in life at any point in time. You won't get to do all of the things you want to do. So don't waste your limited and precious time on things that don't make you happy. In conclusion, use technology that supports your goals and that impacts your mental and physical health in a positive way, and then heavily curate it so as to not spread yourself thin. Then the last step is to become comfortable missing out on everything else. Good luck! ❤️

#digital minimalism #technology #digitalsobriety #uni life #student life #study tips #tech tips #tech #digital life #digitaldesign #life design #life #life style #lifelessons #mind #adhd feels #feeling #overwhelmed #overworked #overwhelmed by tech #100 days of productivity #new studyblr #study life #university #university life

[fandomsareforlife]

Because I just realized that I am the tech savvy person in my friend group but not in my family I wanted to conduct a poll.

Reblog with a tech issue you have or a tech tip to share with people if you want! Even if you don’t, at least reblog!

Also, if you want to give me more data, what generation are you (gen z, millennials, gen x, etc) or age range if you prefer!

Tech tip from me: If you’re internet is pretty slow, and it’s on the floor/blocked by multiple objects that are kind of big, try putting it on a table adjacent object in a clear area. That helps it go faster since the signal doesn’t have to go through as many things to do what it needs to.

Source: my dad being desperate enough to fix his Wi-Fi being slow as hell with anything and realizing that this works

#polls #tech #technology #computers #tech tips #poll #is this relevant or relatable? probably not but it sure is fun as heck #not fandom #art’s silly (or not so silly) things #<- new tag I am trialing #will let you all know how it goes

[ueberdemnebelmeerresources]

firefox tips

TRICKS

disable webp: type in url bar “about:config” > type in search bar “image.webp.enabled” > “false” (although: it breaks discord pages)

arkenfox guide

PRIVACY TOOLS

UBlock Origin

how to add filter lists: 1) click uBlock's icon in the browser; 2) go to the lower-right and click on "open dashboard" (icon with the cogwheels); 3) "filter lists" tab, scroll to the bottom; 4) tick "Import..." and paste the list’s URL; 5) click "apply changes" at the top

filter lists: blocking scripts that mine crypto; AI-generated content blocklist; actually legitimate url shorterner tool

Anti-Adblock killer keeps your Ad-Blocker active when a website asks you to disable it

Skip Redirect / FastForward

Multi-account container / Facebook Container 

Consent-o-Matic

EXTENSIONS

youtube-related

SponsorBlock: will automatically skip sponsored ads, subscription reminders non-music parts of MVs and more

use yt as a music player

yt downloader

age restriction bypass

yt search fixer

search engine hacks

Search by Image

bypassing paywalls and login windows

Bypass Paywalls Clean

Unpaywall

misc

PWAs

Simple Tab Groups

ePub reader

Media Player: a cross-browser extension that uses the internal HTML5 video element to decode video/audio files and play them without the need of an external media player

#firefox #tech tips

[atmaminsharif]

#youtube #digital marketing #facebook marketing #marketing #ms word #microsoft #microsoft word #tech tips #microsoft windows