Problem After a successful Linux Mint installation on an Acer Aspire F15 (UEFI mode, Secure Boot disabled, full disk wipe), the machine reboots to a black screen with the message “No Boot Device Found”. The installed OS does not appear as a boot option in the BIOS. This happens because the Linux Mint installer did […]
Problem After installing Linux Mint on an Acer Aspire F15, the system may hang, freeze, or become unresponsive — particularly during or after boot. This is caused by a conflict between the Linux kernel’s PCIe Active State Power Management (ASPM) and the laptop’s wireless hardware. The fix is to disable PCIe ASPM via a kernel […]
Microsoft Edge — Autofill Not Working on a Specific Site Category: Desktop Support / Browser Applies To: Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 (also Windows 10) Author: ManagedTech Date: 2026-03-20 Problem Microsoft Edge autofill (password dropdown) does not appear on a specific website login page, but works correctly on other sites. Cause The website has set […]
Microsoft is changing computer settings to force users into having a Microsoft Account by giving them no option to log into their local account, after an update. The continue setup (second oobe) is popping up on Windows 11 Pcs again. Previously you could avoid this by changing Notification settings but Microsoft is now ignoring those. […]
What is Windows 11 S Mode Microsoft have introduced windows 11 S. The S stands for secure or streamlined. What this means is Microsoft have altered the operating system so it will not allow you to install applications, except through the Microsoft Store. They have also made Microsoft Edge the only allowable web browser. S […]
If a file refuses to open in a folder (e.g. PDF) or copying it in Windows Explorer causes Explorer to crash then the issue might be file length. Symptoms: Most versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 7 can handle a file path and name length of up to 256 characters. If a file name (including the […]
The Problem ( Summary) Disabling ssh password authentication in sshd_config, no longer works. After disabling it you can still log into an Ubuntu server (22.04.3 in my case) using a password. There is a description of my process and a fix below. My Experience I’ve just installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. Set up SSH as I […]
To enter recovery mode on a Chrome Device ( Chromebook, ChromeTablet, Chromebit) there are several options. Offical Devices: Chromebook: Press and hold Esc + Refresh , then press Power . Let go of Power. On some Chromebook models: Press and hold Esc + Maximize , then press Power. Let go of Power. When a message […]
The issue of the gcc binary not being found has old answers when looked up in Google. The answers also offer a solution that is not suitable. This answer is for when installing VMWare tools on Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Mint Linux etc but the principles will be the same for RedHat, Debian, Suse CentOs etc – […]
