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How to Safely Clear Temp, %Temp%, and Prefetch Files in Windows

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As you use your Windows computer, your operating system and applications create temporary files to store data for short-term use. Windows also creates "prefetch" files to help your most-used programs launch faster. Over time, these files can accumulate, taking up valuable disk space and sometimes even causing minor performance issues. Cleaning them out is a great piece of digital housekeeping. This guide will show you two safe methods to clear these files and reclaim your storage. What Are Temp and Prefetch Files? Before we start deleting, let's quickly understand what we're clearing: %temp% (User Temp): This is a folder (located at C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Temp ) where your user-specific applications store their temporary files. temp (System Temp): This folder (usually C:\Windows\Temp ) is where Windows and system-level services store their temporary files. prefetch : This folder ( C:\Windows\Prefetch ) contains small files that help Windows open yo...
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Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu: The Ultimate GUI Showdown

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  Choosing an operating system (OS) is the first big decision you make for your PC. For most users, the battle comes down to two major players: Microsoft's Windows 11, the world's most popular desktop OS, and Ubuntu, the most popular desktop version of Linux. While developers might debate performance and security all day, for the average user, the most important difference is the Graphical User Interface (GUI). It's what you see, click, and interact with. So, let's dive in. What are these systems, and how do they stack up visually? About Windows 11 Windows 11 is the latest major release from Microsoft. It's a commercial, closed-source OS that comes pre-installed on the vast majority of new PCs. Its design philosophy is all about creating a modern, fluid, and productive environment. It features the "Fluent Design" language, which brings soft, translucent effects, rounded corners, and new animations to create a more polished look than its predecessors. Key G...
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A Tale of Two Windows: Why 10 Was a Revolution and 11 is an Evolution

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Windows 10 Necessity: The necessity for Windows 10 was born directly from the widespread criticism of its predecessor, Windows 8. Windows 8 had alienated many desktop users by removing the traditional Start Menu and forcing a touch-first, tile-based interface. Microsoft needed Windows 10 to: Win Back Trust: It had to fix the usability problems of Windows 8 and restore familiar features, most importantly the Start Menu . Create a Unified Platform: It was designed under the "One Windows" strategy to be a single, scalable operating system that could run across all Microsoft devices, from PCs and tablets to phones (Windows 10 Mobile) and even the Xbox One console. Launch "Windows as a Service": It introduced a new model where the OS would be continuously updated with new features rather than being replaced every few years. Interesting facts about Windows 10 The "Last Version of Windows": At its launch, Microsoft famously stated that Windows 10 would be the...
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Telnet Client Service in Windows operating system

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What is Telnet Client in Windows? It is a windows feature used to test the network connectivity. How to Enable this Feature? 1. Open 'Windows Features', just by typing 'Turn on' in windows search. 2. Now you will see the following image 3. Go to bottom and search for Telnet Client Service 4. Now click on the check box of 'Telnet Client' and wait for it to install, after sometime you see a message on the screen saying 'Windows completed the requested changes'. 5. Click on 'Close' Verification of installation: 1. Open command prompt on windows  2. Type 'telnet', so that directory changes to telnet package. 3. Now type 'help', to know or get help with the commands.
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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

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  What is Windows Subsystem for Linux?(WSL 2) The Windows Subsystem for Linux provides a GNU environment which includes command-line tools, applications and also utilities without dualboot setup and virtual machines.  How to? You need to turn on the following windows features ➡Virtual Machine Platform ➡Windows Hypervisor Platform ➡Windows Subsystem for Linux After enabling these features your pc needs to be restarted  Open Microsoft Store and select your favourite Linux distributions and install it. For now I will show you "Kali Linux" installation: 1. Now open Powershell and run it as an administrator to set wsl 2 as default 2. Type wsl --set-default-version 2   3.Open Kali linux terminal which you have installed from microsoft store  4. Wait for the install setup to be completed and Enter your username and password when you are asked. 5. Download and install the WSL2 Linux Kernel from here: https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel Install Win-keX: We can install win-kex via...
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