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...
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...
Clean Installation of Windows 10 and Product Key
The activation mechanism of Windows 10 looks a little different than that used in previous versions of the operating system.
The different behavior derives from the need for Microsoft to manage a...
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...
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,...
Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device: How To Fix This Error?
What to do if, when starting the system, you receive the error "Reboot and Select proper Boot device" or "Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" and...
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...
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...
Upgrade Windows XP and Vista to Windows 10 or Windows 8.1
Is it possible to upgrade Windows XP and Windows Vista to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10? You can replace an operating system that is no longer supported by Microsoft such as...
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,...
What are The Differences Between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0?
Over the past 14 years, USB has become the standard interface for connecting external peripherals to a computer. Storage media, video cameras, printers, scanners, mouse, and keyboards are usually related to...
How To Turn Off Automatic Updates In Windows 10?
Windows 10 automatically installs updates released by Microsoft every month. It no longer does so with feature updates or with substantial updates distributed 6 months later (unless the version of Windows...
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...
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...
“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,...
Create Windows 10 System Image Without Using Third-Party Software
Windows 10 integrates the system utility already known to owners of previous versions of the operating system that allows you to create a backup system without turning to third-party software. Here's...
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...
How To Install Chrome OS on PC and Run It From USB Stick?
How to install Chrome OS on PC without changing the hard drive or SSD configuration?
Chrome OS is the operating system that Google pre-installs on Chromebooks, devices designed to be almost always...
Activate Windows 10, When the Message Appears and How to Delete it
The message Activate Windows 10? Appears in the lower right corner of the screen. That's when it happens. Can I use a non-activated version of the operating system?
To use a Windows...
Reinstall Windows 7 without losing data and programs
Windows 7 offers a little-known possibility that allows you to perform a complete reinstallation of the operating system without erasing the data. This is a mechanism that, in practice, can be...