Windows 10 100% CPU: How to Fix it
What to do when the CPU is 100% in Windows 10: the Task Manager is the first tool to get an idea about the problem.
When the whole system is slow and...
Basic and dynamic disk: What are the differences
What are the main differences between a basic and a dynamic disk in Windows?
When installing Windows on a hard drive or SSD, the operating system configures that media as the basic...
“Windows.old Folder Won’t Delete” – Here’s How To Remove It!
What is the Windows.old folder, and how to delete it when it is no longer useful?
Whenever you upgrade Windows to a new version, the operating system creates a folder called Windows.old.
Inside...
Dual boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, How to do it...
Run Windows 10 in a dual boot with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 is an enterprise far from prohibitive.
Windows's dual boot allows you to keep several different (or identical) versions of...
Windows 10: Black Screen Problem on Startup or After Login
One of the most common problems among users who have upgraded to Windows 10 or otherwise decided to install the latest Microsoft operating system is the inexplicable appearance of a black...
Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini, What are these files?
Usually, Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini files are not visible in the default Windows configuration.
Automatically generated and managed by the operating system,Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini are hidden (the latter is also considered a system...
Windows 10 Safe Mode: How to Access It?
Unfortunately, even in Windows 10, it is no longer possible to use the F8 key at startup: so let's see how to enter safe mode.
For troubleshooting in Windows 10 and previous...
Print Spooler is Not Running or Not Working When Upgrading From Windows 7 to...
Try to resolve error messages if the print spooler is not working or running. A rather common situation on Windows 10 systems upgraded, starting with Windows 7.
There are many Windows 7...
Open PSD files without using Photoshop
Three solutions, one online accessible from a web browser and the other two that can be installed locally, to open, edit and convert images in PSD format.
An acronym for Photoshop Document,...
Difference Between NTFS, FAT32 and exFAT: Here’s What Changes
Whenever you are about to format a hard disk, Windows offers the use of one of the following three file systems: NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT.
However, what is the difference between NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT,...
How to Change DNS in Windows, Linux, macOS and Android?
A simple guide to change DNS quickly in the main operating systems, together with some insights.
DNS servers are responsible for resolving domain names, every time you type a mnemonic address (such...
How To Switch To Windows 10 For Free?
Install Windows 10 for free by upgrading from previous versions of the operating system or participating in the Windows Insider program.
In the past, we have dedicated several articles to methodologies to...
Regedit and Registry: Guide to the most useful Aspects
A brief guide to using Regedit and the main features of the Windows registry. A difficult topic for many that we try to address in a nutshell.
The registry has been preserved,...
Windows 10, Automatic Login Without Password
When it comes to user accounts, Windows 10 continues on the same path traced by Windows 8, first and by Windows 8.1, then.
Even the most recent operating system, that is, encourages...
What is UEFI and What You Need to Know about The New BIOS
The new personal computers based on Windows 8.x and Windows 10 integrate a new BIOS, called UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). It is somewhat the successor of the traditional BIOS, the...
Clone HDD to SSD – How To Do It Without Reinstalling Everything
The SSD or solid-state drive is a great choice for a high-tech system. Since it is 5 times faster than HDD, replacing a hard drive with an SSD is one of...
Command Prompt: Tricks and Secrets to Use it Better
How to start the Windows Command Prompt, access it from the PowerShell window, and which commands to use.
Ever since Windows 95 was released, the command prompt has been an integral part...
PC Turns On by Itself: How to Fix This Issue?
Several users, especially those using Windows 10-based devices, have reported that sometimes the PC turns on by itself in an inexplicable way.
To "wake up" the PC, even when it was previously...
You Do Not Have the Necessary Permissions to Access the Folder: How To Fix
When trying to access a folder in Windows, you might get the error message "You do not have the necessary permissions to access the folder," it can be solved by becoming...
How To Disable Cortana In Windows 10?
What steps to follow to disable Cortana and completely uninstall Microsoft's digital assistant in the various versions of Windows 10?
With the release of the Windows 10 Update in May 2020 (version...