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Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?
Over the past few months, we’ve covered a significant amount of tips and hints regarding Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, Windows...
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Unable to Boot Windows with External Hard Drive Attached?
I recently purchased a 2TB Western Digital My Book and connected it up to my Windows PC at home. Everything...
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Blue Screen of Death BSOD Restarts Too Fast in Windows?
I recently got a blue screen of death (BSOD) error on a Windows computer. However, upon restarting the computer and...
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Add Shutdown and Restart to the Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 8
In Windows 8, now that the Start Menu is now gone and replaced by the Start Screen and Charms bar....
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How to Fix “We Weren’t Able to Connect to the Store” in Windows 11/10
Seeing "We weren't able to connect to the Store" in Windows 11/10? Start with wsreset.exe — it clears this in...
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System Restore Points Missing in Windows?
I recently ran into a problem where all my restore points in Windows were disappearing. If I created a system...
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Lost Windows 7 Install Disc? Create a New One From Scratch
If you’ve misplaced your Windows 7 install disc, which may be the actual discs that came with your PC or...
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Fix “Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use” on Every Reboot
Have you ever run into the problem where every time you start up Windows, you get the following message: Setup...
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Automatically Move, Delete, or Copy Files in Windows
Previously, I had written about a program to automate file management tasks in Windows, but unfortunately, the program was very...
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Fix Black Screen on Windows 10 Laptop with Intel HD Graphics
If you have been playing around with Windows 10 recently and tried installing it on a laptop that has Intel...
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How to Disable the Touchpad on Windows 11, 10, and Mac (2026)
Stop your cursor jumping mid-sentence. How to disable the touchpad on Windows 11, 10, and macOS — Settings toggle, Device...
