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9 Ways to Fix a Windows 11 or 10 PC That Won’t Sleep
Windows 11 or Windows 10 won't sleep automatically? Try 9 fixes for power requests, wake timers, drivers, peripherals, media sharing,...
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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...
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10 Useful Things You Can Do With an Extra PC
Got an extra PC collecting dust? Try these 10 practical uses for backups, storage, media, testing, security cameras, gaming, and...
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How to Troubleshoot a Failing SSD or Hard Drive in Windows 11
Windows 11 freezing, losing files, or failing to boot? Check your SSD or hard drive, protect your data, and find...
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iPod Shuffle Bricked, Not Charging?
I recently came across an issue with a Apple iPod Shuffle that wouldn’t power on. It was simply operating correctly...
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How to Fix “Base System Device” in Device Manager on Windows 11 and 10
Seeing "Base System Device" in Windows 11 or 10 Device Manager? Identify the missing driver, install the correct OEM package,...
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How to Fix “Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Attack” in ESET on Windows 11
ESET showing "Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Attack"? Check the remote IP first — most alerts are false positives from your...
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What Are pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys, and swapfile.sys in Windows 11?
Found pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys, or swapfile.sys eating disk space in Windows 11? Here's what each file does and how to safely...
