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YouTube ads blocking that actually works today?
Watch YouTube without ads or Premium. Learn effective ad-blocking methods, ethical pros & cons, and tips for desktop, Android, and iOS.
Windows 11 updates stuck – solution?
How I’ve fixed Windows 11 Pro 64-bit updates getting hung up, on my (relatively) new HP laptop.
HexOS NAS: A New Hope or Vendor Lock-in 2.0?
Should you buy HexOS? A blunt analysis of HexOS risks, cloud dependency, and how it compares to TrueNAS SCALE and Unraid. No marketing hype – just facts.
A Media Setup You Can’t Refuse: Plex+Tailscale
Set up a secure, private Plex media server using Tailscale – no open ports, no monthly fees. Here’s how I did it (and why it matters).
DaVinci Resolve (Studio): Best Export Settings for YouTube
My tried-and-tested DaVinci Resolve export settings for YouTube – fast, decent quality, and not too big. Just what works (so far).
Laragon 6 + PHP 8.4 install
How I’ve installed Laragon 6.0 (the last free version) and updated its PHP to 8.4 (and Apache to 2.4).
KeePassXC won’t run after the latest update (on Windows)
How I got the KeePassXC password manager to start/run on Windows after its latest update.
Preventing HP Elitebook laptop from going to sleep while playing music unattended – Windows 11
How to prevent a HP laptop from going to sleep when unattended (with Windows 11)
Linux Application Settings Export-Import
A brief list of how to export (save) and import your saved application settings for some Linux apps.
Google Chrome not showing images on Linux
How to solve a problem with Google Chrome (and Brave) browser not displaying images properly on Linux
BikeGremlin Linux command notes
A list of some Linux commands I use, with explanations of what they do
How to update Google Chrome on Linux Mint?
Google Chrome won’t update in Linux Mint – How to update Google Chrome for Linux?
Linux – Windows dual boot patches
Fixing problems with Linux – Windows dual boot system. Small patches that I always do in order to avoid annoying problems.
WAMP install tutorial
WAMP server install tutorial – for running WordPress on localhost. Simple step by step instructions, with all the needed files for download included.
LAMP stack install on Linux Mint 19
How to install LAMP on Linux Mint 19. Simple, step by step instructions of the procedure that has worked for me.
Fixing Yandex browser YouTube playing error in Linux
How to fix error when playing some YouTube videos with Yandex browser in Linux
How to install TOR Browser in Linux
Step by step instructions on how to install TOR Browser in Linux. The example is given for Linux Mint 19.2, though it should work with most Ubuntu distros.
How to install Kali Linux
Simple step by step instructions on how to install Kali Linux. Nothing more, nothing less.
Installation and setup of VirtualBox
How to install and setup VirtualBox (in Linux). How to install an operating system to a VirtualBox using an .iso installation file.
Altering mouse scroll speed in Linux
How to alter mouse scroll speed in Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint) – simple step by step instructions