As one option, you can enable File History in Windows 8.1 to back up key folders and files to external media. Alternatively, you can turn to a third-party backup software or a cloud storage service.

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Windows 8.1 can be downloaded and installed via upgrade or by creating an ISO installation disc Minimum system requirements for Windows 8 include 1 GB RAM, 1 GHz processor, 16 GB disk space, and ...

The procedure for those who want to compile from the source files. Otherwise for the others, there is one ready-made file 'socat-1.8.0.1.7z'. You can download it by ...

For ten years, Windows 10 has been the go-to operating system for building, creating and connecting. Now, like any trusted tool, it’s time for an upgrade. If your ...

How To Use Windows 8.1 Themes? Unlike Windows 7, for installing any third-party theme on your Windows 8/8.1 PC you’ll have to patch the UxTheme.dll file on your computer. Consequently, download and ...

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Last week, we learned that Microsoft was no longer letting users activate Windows 11 using a Windows 7 or 8.1 retail product key. But what about Windows 10? It’s a fair question: After all, Microsoft ...

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