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Here is how to quickly install Windows 11 on a computer. Create your ISO Create your ISO by going to https://uupdump.net/known.php Extract the Zip file and Run uup_download_windows.cmd You will then have ISO in your root directory which you can use. Bypass TPM In order to bypass the TPM requirements you can replace the DLL or more easily just follow this guide while installing.

Aug 8, 2021

I love Ryzen, it has brought a kickass product and much needed competition to the CPU space. My main Pc is Ryzen and I basically have only recommended Ryzen for desktops for the past three years. That being said our shop has just run into way to many issues on Ryzen 2000 and 3000 mobile chips. Mostly seems to be bios, power profiles and sleep state related issues. Again all anecdotal evidence but at this point I recommend sticking with intel for laptops.

Jul 26, 2021

Since Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, and its EOL is  October 14th, 2025 we can assume Microsoft plans on destroying the world then.

Jul 21, 2021

Ahhh, the eternal quest. I originally almost wrote a complete article on just MSMG, but I decided to do more of an overview on multiple different options for debloating. I have used all of these options on multiple different installs. Warning * I am not responsible for bricked devices, data loss, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research. * YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you blame me in any way for wh

May 12, 2021

Preface: I wanted to begin this article by saying that I am attempting to provide this information to many different audiences, as opposed to most of my other articles. Therefore, it ends up being a jack of all trades, master of none. I have tried to explain some basic concepts as well as to provide more in-depth links. Hopefully, you will find this helpful, but, please feel free to ask questions in the comments or via email if you need clarification. Feel free to just jump to the key

Jan 13, 2021

Introduction This post is an attempt to be a modders guide for Redmi Note 9 Pro, similar to my LG V20 guide. This time around, I will place each post in order, by date, in an attempt to keep this article organized as I add to it over time. For those new please read from the bottom up. This is a changelog. I would highly recommend before continuing to join us on telegram in case you need help. Here is the Joyeuse group. July/August Which Model do you have?

Jul 29, 2020

Due to the current situation there has been a massive rise in hacks and scams preying on people’s fear.This type of attack is a form of what the security professionals call “social engineering”. Here’s a few short pointers on how to stay safe online: *Never click on links in emails, Whatsapp or social media: This has always been true, but, more so right now. If you need to go to a link google it first in a separate browser tab, but, don’t automatically click on the link. *Doub

Apr 7, 2020

The 3-2-1 Rule-The defacto standard of backup. If the content is King, then data is Queen! If you want to know how you can protect your data in a more secure way, You’re at the right place. Read about the Backup Basics Guide, one way to protect your data. There should be three copies of any data you really care about. If it’s critical data, loss of which would cause you to lose business, financial documents, photos etc. The 3-2-1 broken down to the basics is  (

Mar 8, 2020

Full disclosure I got an incredible deal on the headphone, but I’m trying to be as unbiased as possible. Sub $100 BT noise cancellers Yes you read that right these are Active Noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones that spoiler alert aren’t garbage, but are in fact are pretty solid. A simple build done right. As per all Anker products, the build on these is pretty stellar for its price range. Decent quality hinges that are half plastic half metal, solid smooth po

Feb 11, 2020

As clickbaity as this sounds it’s true. I was having an issue with the menu on one of the websites I am developing. The menu would work in Firefox but not Chrome and it did something completely different in Microsoft Edge. This was only on my computer only, on a few other computers, I tried it worked in Chrome perfectly. After reinstalling Chrome multiple times I looking for the problem elsewhere. It turns out if you toggle “Show animations in Windows to off” it will break

Dec 30, 2019

Why I hate one of the most loved messaging platforms, and why I’m still on it. Article updated 1/23/2020 to remove lack of dark mode as a critique. Messages are stored offline. 1. Only one device can be used per account  2. Switching devices is a pain 3. IOS to Android is basically impossible 4. When your phone is dead cant message even with the browser/desktop based app since its linked to phone 5. WhatsApp web sucks so hard with constant disconn

Nov 11, 2019

Never see an install dialog on Windows again. Anyone who has used Windows, for any amount of time, knows the pain of installing or updating software. To give you peace of mind, here comes the Chocolatey: The Windows Package Manager that wraps installers, executables, zips, and scripts into compiled packages. Having to go to the manufacturer’s site, download an installer, go through the multiple checkboxes, the possibility of bundleware, and the necessity of doing this

Sep 20, 2019

The following Android Backup Guide has been highly requested. I will walk you through the steps to show you how to back up and restore your device without running into any pitfalls along the way. Android Backup Guide (non-root) Google, these days, makes backup pretty simple, however Android does not. While this may seem like an oxymoron, I will explain some of the reasons. A lot of app like games, for instance, don’t properly implement cloud save support via Play Games. Please note: I’m goin

Jul 29, 2019

This is how I built a fully static website by using a combination of tools to streamline the process. There are going to be links for more in-depth explanations to each step. Updates- I have been using the same basic technique but I have moved to Laragon which has way better performance than Netlify. Ingredients * Local by flywheel * WordPress * Theme * Wp-to-static plugin * Netlify hosting with GitHub integration First, let me explain why I went this route. I needed to get my phot

Jul 23, 2019

I was listening to a review of a DAP recently. The reviewer mentioned that if you hold down the volume up it would skip tracks, and if you held volume down it would go to the previous track. For some reason, this only clicked a few days later, but I had an idea: why don’t I set this up on my phone via Macrodroid? If you don’t know what Macrodroid is, it’s an app that lets you automate things on your device, similar to Tasker or Automate. I made a couple of profiles and they work perfectly. There

May 30, 2019

The LG V20: you might ask why someone who claims to be  a power user is using a 3+ yr old phone. In this review, I will tell you why. 7/27/20 I have moved on. Unfortunately, I haven’t kept this guide up to date for the past few months life has been very hectic. I have recently moved To a Redmi Note 9 Pro as my daily driver, mainly due to the overheating of my V20.I still use my V20’s as my main media consumption device but haven’t put very much time into modding it as of late. I would like to

May 12, 2019

Windows 10’s update schedule has been rocky to say the least. Update here for current method To be clear this is talking about feature updates, not security updates. With this little trick, you can keep your machine infinitely more stable. Please keep in mind that you need to have a Windows 10 Pro license to do this. (If you would like to upgrade for relatively inexpensive go here ).Go to Settings>Update and Security>Advanced Options>Choose when updates are installed. Change that to Semi-Annu

Apr 10, 2019

Continuing with the quick tip series, is your Bluetooth —— not connecting? The first thing you do is turn the Bluetooth on and off on both devices. If that doesn’t work my tip is to find out how to completely reset the Bluetooth device. Usually, that involves holding down two or more buttons for ten seconds. Google your device with Bluetooth reset and you’ll be good to go in no time.

Mar 11, 2019

Speed up your image culling workflow with Fast Raw Viewer. Optimize your culling workflow, with the fastest and cheapest culling process. This is a super simple article on how to optimize your culling workflow with Fast Raw Viewer. Ingredients Fast Raw Viewer Programmable Mouse Raw Files Computer Coffee Why Fast Raw Viewer So you guys may know from my previous post that Lightroom is unusable for culling. The other photo editors I have tried, like Capture One, On1 Photo Raw, and Photo Ninj

Feb 12, 2019

For some reason, Bluestacks is the number one recommended way to run android on a PC. In my experience, it completely breaks random things on Windows (yes this isn’t highly specific but just take my word for it) . So here is a great alternative way to run Android on PC . You can use the open-source virtual machine software Virtual Box as well as a stock Android image from Prime OS. To set up your Virtual Machine just follow this guide. GLHF Send me your tho

Feb 10, 2019