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I check it every day, without issue.
Google "sticky keys password reset."
Light and easy to use are inversely proportional. Linux Mint with the XFCE desktop is what I use and recommend for old hardware. Lubuntu, often...
guest, those are important ones, but there are others. Off the top of my head, Quicken, Quickbooks, and LogMeIn come to mind, and with a little...
ABaird3, I would second Brian's suggestion of Linux Mint Cinnamon. I have several customers in similar circumstances who I've moved from Windows...
Paulderdash, see HERE.
How about just installing a new ethernet card? Ten bucks and you're done.
How about reverting to a Timeshift restore point before the trouble started?
As has been noted, everybody has his favorites. I would second Linux Mint, although the VM might be an issue. Disregarding the VM, with your...
I would definitely try Bill_Bright's procedure in post #3. If that fails, I would do a full 30/30/30 reset. Then, if there is a firmware update...
In Mint you can easily install any kernel you want directly from the Update Manager. Also, depending on how you set your update preferences, the...
Bellgamin, when you say you want to learn Linux, I don't know if you mean (a) to just be able to do normal things as a desktop user or (b) to...
I moved a few of my customers who couldn't afford to replace their Vista machines to Linux Mint. One has a Core 2 Duo with a decent Passmark and...
Run Ubuntu Within Windows Using VirtualBox
As described, this is a risky proposition. Every time you wipe your drive you'll only have one copy of either system. If anything goes wrong...
Over the years I have had customers with meager finances who preferred not to buy a new machine when Microsoft ended support for XP or Vista. To...
You might find Linux Mint XFCE to be a bit more user friendly, but just as light as, Xubuntu.
CyberSight RansomStopper, a new anti-ransomware, is profiled on ghacks. Has anyone tested it?
HitmanPro is a malware removal scanner; it does not protect real-time. You may run scans for free forever. If you choose to activate the removal...
In my experience resetting the router almost always works...
It sounds like the modem is working and the router is the problem. So in addition to Bill_Bright's suggestions, I would do a 30/30/30 reset on...
You might be interested in a very good guide to Linux for Windows users, written by a frequent Wilders contributor:...
I'm a Windows guy too, but over the years have played around quite a bit with Linux. It's only been within the last few years that any Linux...
The Passmark score on that processor is just over 200. I've looked, and have yet to find a distribution that runs truly satisfactorily on one...
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