Windows 10 Quick Start: Pros and Cons
With Windows 10, Microsoft has improved an originally introduced feature along with Windows 8: Fast Startup.
The Windows 10 Quick Start feature behaves a bit like hibernation: it allows you to completely...
“USB Key Not Detected” or “Drive Not Recognized”: How To Fix It?
What to do when Windows does not recognize a USB stick or any other removable drive?
The reference to a drive or USB stick should appear on the Windows' This PC, Computer,...
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 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...
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...
HomeGroup, What it is and How to Delete it if not needed
To share files and folders, Windows provides several tools, including the functionality Home Group.
Introduced with the launch of Windows 7, Homegroup allows you to easily share documents, images, music, and videos...
Fix MBR to Restore Windows Boot and Computer Startup
If Windows does not start, not even in safe mode, there are many causes. The booting process of Windows and the start of the computer directly affect the configuration of the...
Computer Alow To Start, How To Find Out the Cause
If you find your PC is slow to start up, the problem may depend on the programs configured to start automatically. Here's how to fix it.
There is nothing more frustrating than...
How To Restore Windows 10 Without Losing Data?
This guide elaborates on the process to repair Windows 10 and resolve even the most complex situations without losing data and control over installed applications.
When your system has broken down or...
Windows 10 Updates Blocked, How to Fix
With the advent of Windows 10, Microsoft has decided to switch to a Software-as-a-service (SaaS) model (we are talking about the Windows-as-a-Service approach ).
This means that updates for the operating system...
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...
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...
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...
Black Screen When Windows Starts: How to Fix
When Windows starts or when the desktop appears, the black screen is a rather common problem even for those who use the latest versions of the operating system.
One of the most...
How To Disable Windows Defender Completely?
In Windows 10, the Microsoft Defender antivirus can be disabled from the classic interface or using a specific policy. Hence, the possibility to use the registry disappears.
Windows 10 integrates a version...
UEFI BIOS: What CSM means and when it is useful
What is UEFI-CSM mode expected at the BIOS level, and what is it used for.
Since the transition from the use of the traditional BIOS (today called legacy ) to UEFI (...
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...
System Interrupt Occupies the Processor: That Means
The Task Manager (or window Task Manager in Windows) is one of the most useful tools for diagnosing the presence of a problem and to identify the cause.
In the articles Lighten...
WinSxS: What it is and When to delete the folder to recover space?
What is the WinSxS folder, and what is it used for: How to delete unnecessary content to recover disk or SSD space?
A portable program like WinDirStat helps you understand which files...
PC Hibernation: Why It Is Convenient To Use It and How To Enable It?
The default Hibernation item is not present in the Windows 10 Start menu: How to activate it and why it is also useful in improving productivity?
PC Hibernation is a feature too...