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Windows Defender vs. Security Essentials vs Safety Scanner
Microsoft loves to confuse their users as most people have found out using Windows 8. Not only was Windows 8...
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How to Fix Apps That Open Then Close Immediately in Windows 11 and 10
Apps "open then close immediately" in Windows 11 or 10? Try these 11 fixes for Microsoft Store apps, Settings, and...
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Fix End Tag Start Tag Mismatch Error When Opening DOCX Files
If you’re using Word 2007, 2010 or 2013, you might run into a strange error when opening a DOCX file....
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Fix Windows 8/10 Live Tiles Not Updating
Recently, I had a client come in with a Windows 10 PC that had live tiles that were not updating....
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How to Take Screenshots of BIOS, UEFI, and Boot Screens on Windows 11
Can't screenshot a BIOS, UEFI, or boot screen? Use a camera, VM console, or remote management to capture a clear...
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Fix Can’t Adjust Brightness after Upgrading to Windows 8.1/10
After upgrading an older Lenovo laptop to Windows 10 recently, I ran into a very annoying problem. For whatever reason,...
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Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 10 Not Going to Sleep
Previously, I had written an article about Windows 7 not going to sleep mode properly. One would think this problem...
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Fix Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Missing from Services
Back in the day, I wrote an article about the BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) service not starting and how...
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Refresh, Reinstall or Restore Windows 8
In Windows 8, you actually have three main options for recovering the operating system: refresh, reinstall and restore. While all...
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Turn Off Clicking Sound on Type Cover for Microsoft Surface Tablet
Got yourself a new Microsoft Surface in the last couple of days? The Surface is definitely an interesting new tablet,...
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Install .NET Framework 3.5, 3.0, 2.0 on Windows 8/10
With Windows 8/10, .NET Framework 4.5 comes installed by default. Since .NET 4.5 is an in-place upgrade of 4.0, you...
