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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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7 Ways to Fix Windows Not Booting With an External USB Drive Attached
PC won't boot with an external hard drive plugged in? These 7 fixes cover UEFI boot order, stray boot files,...
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How to Fix a BSOD That Restarts Too Fast in Windows
BSOD restarts before you can read the error code? Here's how to stop Windows auto-restart, pull crash details from logs,...
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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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7 Ways to Fix Missing System Restore Points in Windows 10 and 11
System Restore points missing in Windows 10 or 11? These 7 fixes cover System Protection, disk space, Volume Shadow Copy,...
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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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How to Fix “Setup Is Preparing Your Computer for First Use” in Windows
Stuck on "Setup is preparing your computer for first use"? Fixes for Windows 7 (registry edits, hung installers) and Windows...
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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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How to Fix a Black Screen on Windows 10/11 Laptops with Intel HD Graphics
Black screen on a Windows 10/11 laptop with Intel HD Graphics? These 8 fixes go from a quick driver reset...
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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...
