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How to Encrypt a VHD or VHDX File with BitLocker in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to create a VHD file and encrypt it with BitLocker, so your data inside that VHD file will be safely protected. You will be prompted to unlock it with a password. It will encrypt the new files automatically when you copy them to the VHD. Here's how to configure this useful feature.
The list of Linux Terminal Command Like Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)
For many Linux newbies it is not obvious that there are plenty of useful keyboard shortcuts available in the terminal's command line. In this article, I would like to cover them. Knowing these shortcuts saves a lot of time, especially when you work with long commands.
How to Mount or Unmount a VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows mounting a VHD file (*.vhd or *.vhdx), so it appears under its own drive letter in the This PC folder. By default, you can mount such a file by double-clicking on it in File Explorer if your account has administrative privileges. Here are a number of alternative methods you can use to mount a VHD file you may find useful.
Add or Remove Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Microsoft Edge has recently switched to a new rendering engine, to the famous open-source Blink project which is used in most mainstream browsers. The browser is now Google Chrome compatible, and supports its extensions. today, we'll see how to turn on or off the favorites bar in Microsoft Edge.
Yet another great theme for your desktop, Coastal Portugal. It features stunning beach views of Torres Vedras, Portugal. This beautiful themepack was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
How to Sign-in Automatically to a User Account in Windows 10 Version 2004 '20H1'
Starting in Windows 10 version 2004, also known under its code name '20H1', Microsoft has changed the default behavior of the user autologin feature. Now, if you have any of the Windows Hello secure options enabled, you won't be able to sign-in automatically into your user account. Here's what you have to do.
How to Enable DNS over HTTPS in Google Chrome (DoH)
Starting in Chrome 78 the browser includes an experimental implementation of DNS over HTTPS, which is enabled by default to a small select group of users, which are already using a DNS provider with DoH support. Here's how to enable it for your browser setup.
How to enable DNS over HTTPS in Firefox
DNS-over-HTTPS is a relatively young web protocol, implement about two years ago. It is intended to increase user privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data by man-in-the-middle attacks by using the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data between the DoH client and the DoH-based DNS resolver. Here is how you can enable it in Mozilla Firefox.
How to Automatically Mount VHD or VHDX File on Startup in Windows 10
Windows 10 supports virtual drives natively. It is able to recognize and use ISO, VHD and VHDX files. For ISO files, Windows 10 creates a virtual disk drive. For VHD and VHDX files, Windows 10 creates a new drive accessible via the This PC folder in File Explorer. Also, these files can be used in Hyper-V machines. You might be interested in mounting a VHD(X) file automatically on startup. Here's how it can be done.
GTK Open Save File Dialog Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)
If you are a Linux user, you probably have some desktop environment installed along with various apps. Many popular apps in Linux are built using the GTK graphical toolkit. It implements controls and various dialogs. In this article, I would like to talk about the GTK open/save file dialog hotkeys.
