If you are unable to boot into Windows after installing Linux Mint or any other distro on your computer, try updating GRUB, using Boot Repair, and adjusting UEFI settings.

When you install Linux after Windows, the Linux installer knows how to deal with Windows, resize its partition, and set up a boot loader with an option allowing you to choose Windows at boot time.

You could boot into Linux, use it for whatever you need, and then reboot the computer, select Windows, and use whatever apps you need (if the tools aren't available for Linux).

Are your Linux machines able to communicate with your Windows machines via hostname? If not, here's how to configure them so they can.

• Microsoft has included an SSH client in Windows 10 and 11 for managing remote Linux systems. However, it is not installed by default. • To install the SSH client, go to Settings > Apps ...

Often, even if we do catch a virus, it's not so difficult to eradicate it using installed antivirus—but if your system has been crippled, try using Linux to scan the drive for viruses instead ...