If you're passionate about vintage computers and have ever wondered how to transfer files between old and new PCs, between MS DOS and Windows 10 or 11, then FastLynx might be the solution you're looking for! In this article, [...]
Here, immediately, some solutions: how to take a screenshot from Windows PC? A screenshot is a photo of the screen, snapshot, which you can paste into documents or you can save as a JPG image. It's like taking a picture of your computer monitor [...]
Connecting a remote computer to the VPN, to connect to the home or office LAN, offers many advantages. To do this, in this article we have set up a VPN (Virtual Private Network), with SoftEther VPN Server, which [...]
Connecting remotely to the home or office LAN offers multiple functions. To do this, in this article, we see how to create a VPN (Virtual Private Network) server, which acts as a bridge between the remote computer [...]
It can happen that, sometimes, you forget the PC turned on and remain in operation throughout the night. In this article, we see how to automatically turn off the PC at a scheduled time, appropriately setting Windows 10. Let's also see how to avoid [...]
In this video, with an exceptional guest, Francesco Sblendorio of Retrocampus, we see how to connect a Commodore MPS803 dot matrix printer to a modern PC with Windows 10 operating system! If you are interested in assembling the XUM1541 kit, you can consult this [...]
In this video tutorial, we see how to connect the Commodore 1541 floppy disk drive to the Windows 10 PC. From 7:13, we also see how to use the various software used to transfer files: OpenCBM and CBM Transfer (written CBMXfer). The interface [...]
In this video tutorial, we see how to connect the XUM 1541 adapter to the PC and how to install the XUM1541 drivers on Windows 10. We also see how to install the various software used to transfer files: OpenCBM and CBM Transfer (written CBMXfer). [...]
I ordered an XUM1541 mounting kit on eBay. This interface allows you to connect the original Commodore 1541 drive (with IEC port) to the USB port of a Windows PC (also Windows 10). In this video tutorial, let's see how to build one [...]
Windows keeps track of all the devices in use on the computer: every time we insert a USB pen-drive, every time we install new hardware, but also every time we move a hardware, from one port to another. Each device that [...]
Welcome to the latest article on Windows 10 storage spaces. After writing three articles about mirroring, today I describe the simple storage spaces of Windows 10. The simple storage spaces of Windows 10 do not have security features [...]
Welcome to the third article about Windows storage spaces. Today I describe how to delete the Storage Spaces of Windows 10 and beyond. Before deleting the storage space, I carry out two more experiments on virtual drives: I create [...]
Windows 10 Storage Spaces allow you to combine two (or more) hard drives in a pool, later using them in one or more virtual drives. They can be used to improve data resilience: as data protection against [...]
I was looking for a more practical and cost-effective alternative to protect data in case of hard drive failures, compared to a RAID controller. I came across the Windows 10 Storage Spaces, in 2-way mirroring configuration. This feature of [...]
When you shut down Windows 10 by keeping some applications open, without closing them manually, the operating system can be configured to restart applications the next time you turn on your computer. It is also possible the opposite setting: that is, to deactivate the automatic reopening [...]
Cleaning and optimizing the Windows 10 registry is not an operation to be performed every day. Rather, after uninstalling applications, or after a few months of using the computer, traces can accumulate inside the registry, which is [...]
It can happen, on some computers, that the system takes a long time to shut down. In this article, I describe a couple of procedures to try to shut down Windows 10 quickly. It happened to me on a rather powerful workstation, with many [...]
Why erase traces of PC use? The topic of Privacy is very controversial. Many feel the need not to make their actions public, but not for doing something wrong! Using the PC, you always leave a lot of [...]
I have always found it particularly interesting to discover and use tips and tricks, tricks, hidden features, in short: the shortcuts of Windows 10. I have described the top 5 tricks in this article. Now let's see 5 more. Capture a screenshot [...]
I have always found it particularly interesting to discover and use tips and tricks, keyboard shortcuts, tips, in short: useful tricks for Windows 10. Some tricks are already known and used, but others are more particular. Here, then, the [...]
The blue arrows on the Windows 10 desktop icons indicate that the files they refer to are compressed. A recent Windows 10 update made them visible and… completely defaced my desktop. By informing yourself online, […]
Should I install Windows 10 on old PCs? In this article I will try to give an answer and make some clarity. There are some factors to take into account, in particular: how old is the computer where you want [...]
When you install Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. In this article I describe how to carry out the removal [...]
When you buy a computer with Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. How to uninstall Apps [...]