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    Question Which Linux in VMWare?

    Definitely worth checking into. Your response generated a question though. Can you install VMWare on an alternative HDD and not directly on the C Drive? Would these Virtual OSes (Win 10 and Linux) be transportable or are they tethered to the NvME? Is XFCE a utility?
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    Question Which Linux in VMWare?

    I am doing this to learn Linux primarily. But when the VM is open, can I run a BitDefender scan against it? What about pulling files off the environment with a thumb Drive? Same risk of tainting Win 10?
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    Question Which Linux in VMWare?

    When you state IF you were able to connect to the OS, couldn't you disable your Network access to the Web or would this transferred package be a worm or virus passed into the Win 10 environment? What if Antivirus SW was run against all files prio to crossing the boundary? But under the...
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    Question Speccy?

    Thanks. I will check it out.
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    Question Speccy?

    A long time ago I used an app called Speccy that identified many characteristics of my System. Is it still around? If yes, is it worth using?
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    Question Which Linux in VMWare?

    I want to install VM Ware on my Seagate Data drive shown below. I want to stand this virtual environment up to support Linux so that I can surf the web to reduce be being victimized by the badguys. In addition, I also want to get my feet wet with Linux. Iam a GUI user and not the best...
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    [SOLVED] What a Picture but is there Enough Juice?

    I stand corerected, the the Pin config was 8 x 6. However, the Comment you made to fill all of the PINS with the connecters was the answer I was curious about. Thanks.
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    [SOLVED] What a Picture but is there Enough Juice?

    I just purchased MSI RTX3060TI Gaming GPU. The connections were not that simple. I had to look at some articles on the Internet in that confused me even more. I started out with six pins and got no picture when I launched into Windows. I plugged in six more pins and the PC is working...
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    [SOLVED] Clone Success and Failure

    I realy appreciate you sharing your Backup method and schedule.
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    [SOLVED] Clone Success and Failure

    Count Mike, What is the best strategy to keep my nVMe and SSD drives close to identical all of the time in order to facilitate interchangability? Clone C Drive constantly, Full Backup repeatidly or Full Backup with incremental maintenance? Do this through Macrium Reflect Free tool or do...
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    [SOLVED] Clone Success and Failure

    Disconnected the Clone Source and the machine booted off of the Evo 970 just fine. Thanks.
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    [SOLVED] Clone Success and Failure

    I downloaded and used the Macrium Reflect Free to clone my Ultra 2 SSD to the EVO 970 M.2 drive. The clone was successful. In File Explorer both disks look identical and both are Active . However, when I go into Disk Management, the EVO addition lacks the Bootable, Page file and Crash file...
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    [SOLVED] Windows 10 and Blue Screen and Research ?

    I am hoping so. I appreciate it.
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    [SOLVED] How Can You Tell What is Best?

    1080p 60Hz is for the most part the de facto for a 65" LCD TV, right? I watch a lot of 1080P content TV through a Surround system (Paramount+, Amazon, YouTube, etc.) play Division 2 and maybe other 'cumbersome' games in the future. Would it benefit me or a waste to replace my 1650 with a...
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    [SOLVED] Windows 10 and Blue Screen and Research ?

    Just to share something. Once I pulled a stick (16 GB) out of the MB, not only did the machine no longer Bluescreen but it even ran faster.