If you cannot uninstall some Windows updates, you may have an issue with your PC’s booting process. To fix this issue, you can perform a safe boot in Windows by holding down the power button while the computer is booting. Holding the power button during booting will bring up the Windows recovery environment (also known …
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My laptop cannot access a Windows 7 share. When I try to access the folder using Windows 10, I am unable to open it. Why is this? My laptop is in a Workgroup, so I assume it is on the same subnet as Windows 7. However, pinging between the two computers shows that the gateway …
If you’re unable to open files or folders, the easiest way to regain full access to them is to take ownership of them. This means that you can modify the permissions that are assigned to them, and you can change their location. However, if you don’t want others to access these files, you must take …
If you’ve ever wondered how to import photos from your iPhone onto a PC, you have come to the right place. There are two ways you can do this: using the native Photos app in Windows 10, or with the iTunes app. Regardless of which method you choose, you’ll want to register your iPhone first …
If you’ve ever wondered how to get the brightness slider on your notification bar, you’re in luck. In Windows 10, it’s located in the notification area, formerly known as the action center. However, you may have trouble finding it – especially if you’re using an external display. Here are two simple workarounds to fix this …
The most recent version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system, Windows 10, has a lot of problems. File Explorer is broken and updates delete your data. The 1st edition of Windows had many problems too, including lack of resources for new users and performance issues. Even worse, it was so unintegrated that it couldn’t run on …
The fdisk command is an ancient dos disk partitioning tool. It was launched in the early days of Windows to help IT administrators manage and organize storage space. But its functions were not compatible with the modern systems. The good news is that fdisk in Windows 10 supports disk partitioning. It establishes the ability to …
When you are ready to unplug your USB drive, you should choose the default Quick Removal setting in Windows 10. This setting is safe to use when the USB drive is not in the process of copying any files. To remove the USB drive safely, users need to right-click the Start button (the Windows logo …
To remove any icon from the Quick Access Toolbar, right-click it and choose “Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.” If you have any other icons, right-click on them and choose “Remove from Quick View”. Then, select the settings you would like to delete from the QatItems value. You will then need to restart the computer. After …
To find out how many ports Windows 10 has, run the command “netstat -a” without quotation marks. You will see a list of all open ports. You can also see which port is being used by what apps and services. To run this command, open the Start Menu and search for “CMD.” Right-click on CMD …