Yasir
Editor, PingGM Blog
Editor of PingGM Blog and builder of the PingGM Web3 app. Tests Windows 11 steps on real PCs and runs each testnet guide with a real wallet.
- Tests Windows 11 install, activation and upgrade steps on real PCs before publishing them.
- Runs each testnet guide end to end with a real wallet; the wallet screenshots come from those runs.
- Builds and maintains the PingGM Web3 app that the crypto guides cover.
Published articles
Diffit vs Canva for Education: Which Should Teachers Use?
Diffit adapts lessons to any reading level; Canva for Education designs and delivers them. Compare features, free vs paid plans, AI and privacy.
What Happens If You Don't Activate Windows 11?
Windows 11 runs without activation, but you get a watermark, locked personalization and fewer updates. See what changes, what's allowed and how to activate.
How to Fix Windows 11 Activation Errors 0xC004C003 and 0xC004F213
Fix Windows 11 activation errors 0xC004C003 (key blocked) and 0xC004F213 (no product key found), including after an update, BIOS update or new motherboard.
How to Clean Install Windows 11: Checklist to Install, Activate and Debloat
Clean install Windows 11 from USB: back up, save your BitLocker key, install, activate, add drivers and remove bloatware without breaking Windows.
Windows 11 Pro vs Pro for Workstations: Which Do You Need?
Windows 11 Pro vs Pro for Workstations from Microsoft's lists: ReFS, persistent memory, SMB Direct, 4 CPUs, 6 TB RAM and price. Most PCs only need Pro.
Maroo Testnet Guide: tOKRW Faucet, Chain ID, RPC and First Transaction (2026)
How to use Maroo Testnet, Hashed Open Finance's Korean won layer 1: add it to MetaMask, claim free tOKRW, send a first transaction and avoid gas errors.
QMS Network Testnet Guide: Faucet, Chain ID, RPC and First Transaction (2026)
How to join the QMS Network testnet: add it to MetaMask, claim free test QMS from the faucet, make a first transaction and check the airdrop status.
SimpleChain Testnet Guide: Task Hub, SRW Faucet, Chain ID and RPC (2026)
How to join SimpleChain Testnet: add it to MetaMask, claim free SRW from the faucet and earn Task Hub points with daily check-ins, streaks and referrals.
How to Buy Windows 11 Pro With Crypto (Bitcoin, ETH, USDC)
Buy a Windows 11 Pro key with crypto: pay with ETH on Base from your wallet, or with Bitcoin, USDT or USDC through NOWPayments. Steps, fees and fixes.
How to Use DogeOS Chikyū Testnet: Complete Guide (2026)
Step-by-step DogeOS Chikyū Testnet guide: add the network to your wallet, claim test DOGE, use the bridge, then send a first GM and deploy a contract.
Base Sepolia Faucet: Where to Get Free Test ETH and USDC in 2026
Base Sepolia faucets that work in 2026: limits for Coinbase, Alchemy, QuickNode, Chainlink, Superchain and Circle, plus chain ID, RPC and a first transaction.
Windows 11 Not Activated After a Motherboard Change or BIOS Update: How to Fix It
Windows 11 not activated after a motherboard change, BIOS update or reinstall? Fix it with the Activation troubleshooter, your product key or phone activation.
Windows 11 Home vs Pro: Differences and Is Pro Worth It?
Windows 11 Home vs Pro compared from Microsoft's feature lists: BitLocker, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Sandbox, RAM, gaming and price, and who needs Pro.
How to Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro Without Reinstalling
Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro without reinstalling: enter a Pro key or buy the upgrade in Settings. Covers cost, cmd, and fixes for 0xC004F050 and 0x803FA067.
Windows 10 ESU Extended to October 2027: What Changed and How to Enroll
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) now run to October 12, 2027, not 2026. Check your coverage, enroll free or $30, and fix a missing Enroll now link.
What Is Base B20? Tokenized Stocks and How to Launch a B20 Token
What Base B20 is, how it differs from ERC-20, what the Cobalt upgrade changed, how Coinbase tokenized stocks use it, and how to launch a B20 token.
How to Deploy Smart Contracts Across Multiple Blockchains with PingGM (2026 Guide)
Deploy smart contracts across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Chain, and 50+ blockchains with PingGM’s beginner-friendly multi-chain guide.
PingGM Referral Program Explained: Earn 15% Instant Crypto Rewards
Learn how PingGM referrals work and earn 15% instant crypto rewards from GM transactions and smart contract deployments made through your referral link.
How to Activate Windows 11 Pro With a Product Key
Activate Windows 11 Pro with a product key in Settings, during setup, with slmgr or by phone, then check your status and fix common activation errors.
Windows 11 Pro OEM vs Retail License: Which Should You Buy?
Same Windows 11 Pro, different license: OEM is cheaper but locked to the first PC's motherboard; Retail moves to a new PC. Which to buy, and how to check yours.