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A Quick Guide to LosslessCut: Edit Videos Without Losing Quality

By XaHertz  |  Published : October 14, 2025  |  Last Updated : January 1, 2026

For anyone who has ever needed to quickly trim a large video file without going through a lengthy re-rendering process, LosslessCut is a game-changing tool. This free, open-source, and cross-platform software acts as a "swiss army knife" for video and audio editing, allowing you to cut, trim, and merge files quickly and without any loss of quality. This guide will walk you through what . . . [Read More]

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A Quick Guide to Fixing Common DLL Errors in Games

By XaHertz  |  Published : July 14, 2025  |  Last Updated : January 1, 2026

There’s nothing more frustrating than launching your favorite game only to be hit with a pop-up error: Missing DLL file or DLL not found. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone — DLL errors are incredibly common in the gaming world, especially on Windows. Luckily, most DLL errors can be fixed without tech skills or deep system knowledge. This guide walks you through proven solutions that are . . . [Read More]

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How to Enable Your Integrated GPU Alongside a Discrete GPU

By XaHertz  |  Published : December 31, 2025  |  Last Updated : January 1, 2026

If your PC has both a discrete graphics card (NVIDIA/AMD) and an integrated GPU, the system often keeps the iGPU turned off by default. That’s sensible for power and compatibility, but it also leaves useful hardware idle. Enabling the iGPU alongside your discrete GPU can give you extra monitor outputs, faster hardware encoding, and a way to offload lightweight apps so your main GPU stays focused . . . [Read More]

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A Quick Guide to Setting Up Node.js 22 LTS on Ubuntu

By XaHertz  |  Published : September 21, 2024  |  Last Updated : December 17, 2025

Node.js is a powerful and efficient JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s high-performance V8 engine, and it is widely used for creating fast, scalable, and event-driven network applications. It allows developers to run JavaScript on the server side, making it a popular choice for building APIs, real-time applications, and full-stack solutions. In this article, we’ll walk you through the . . . [Read More]

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A Developer's Guide to Digitally Signing Windows Applications

By XaHertz  |  Published : October 23, 2025  |  Last Updated : December 8, 2025

Digitally signing your Windows application is a crucial step in the software distribution process. It serves as a virtual seal of authenticity, confirming your identity as the publisher and assuring users that the application has not been altered since it was signed. This not only enhances security but also builds trust with your users, helping to prevent security warnings from features like . . . [Read More]

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Mastering Installers: A Guide to Inno Setup Disk Spanning

By XaHertz  |  Published : December 8, 2025  |  Last Updated : December 8, 2025

As developers, we always want to pack more value into our software. Better textures, richer audio and larger datasets. But, it all adds up, and eventually your single Setup.exe can grow to several gigabytes. And, If you've ever tried to distribute a massive application, you know that a single 50 GB installer file isn't always practical. Gigantic installers create real problems like: users may have . . . [Read More]

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How to Recreate a Deleted UEFI Boot Partition in Windows 10/11

By XaHertz  |  Published : November 24, 2025  |  Last Updated : November 25, 2025

It’s the moment every PC user dreads. You turn on your computer, expecting the familiar spinning dots of the Windows logo, and instead, you’re greeted by a cold, white-text error on a black screen: "No Boot Device Found" or "An operating system wasn't found." If you’ve recently messed around with partition managers or tried to set up a dual-boot system, you might have . . . [Read More]

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Dual Booting Windows and Linux? Set Your Hardware Clock to UTC

By XaHertz  |  Published : August 9, 2025  |  Last Updated : October 25, 2025

Are you constantly battling time discrepancies when switching between Windows and Linux? Do your scheduled tasks seem off after booting into a different operating system? You're not alone! This is a common frustration for dual-boot users, and it often stems from how each OS handles the hardware clock – that internal clock inside your computer that is used by both to keep track of time. The . . . [Read More]

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How to Install Windows 11 25H2 Without a Microsoft Account

By XaHertz  |  Published : August 15, 2025  |  Last Updated : October 25, 2025

Microsoft has steadily nudged users toward signing into Windows 11 with a Microsoft account during installation. However, many users prefer a local account — whether for privacy, offline use, or simplicity. If you're among them, the good news is that you can still set up Windows 11 without linking to Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem. This guide will show you how to create a local-only account . . . [Read More]

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How to Enable VisualEditor in MediaWiki

By XaHertz  |  Published : January 16, 2025  |  Last Updated : October 25, 2025

VisualEditor is a powerful and user-friendly extension for MediaWiki, designed to streamline content editing with an intuitive WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) interface. This article provides a step-by-step walkthrough on enabling and configuring VisualEditor effortlessly. Step 1: Verify Version Compatibility Before proceeding, confirm that your MediaWiki version is 1.35 or higher. Versions . . . [Read More]