If you want to run a copy of Windows in a virtual machine on your computer, you need to pay for a Windows license, right? But did you know that you can actually legally get a pre-made Windows Virtual Machine directly from Microsoft? These are meant for software developers, but they aren’t locked behind any … Read more
Is the dual boot menu missing when you boot up Windows? You’re likely dealing with an incorrectly configured boot manager. Luckily, this is a common problem with newly created dual boots and is easy to fix. We bring you a detailed guide to help sort out this problem by tweaking a few Windows settings. Content … Read more
Windows updates bring crucial stability and security improvements to your OS. But they can also be a nuisance. Not only do they disrupt your work by requiring a restart, they can also negatively affect user experience. Case in point, Microsoft has released numerous updates with bugs in recent years. Luckily, you can stop or pause … Read more
Sometimes you may experience a steep rise in temperature or a sudden drop in performance while using your PC. It can be attributed to the various processes running in the background, specifically “Windows modules installer worker”, as it tends to eat up a huge chunk of CPU and disk resources. Luckily, there are many ways … Read more
While many people will balk and wish that Microsoft wasn’t slowly burying the trusted Control Panel, the Settings app has grown into a key feature of Windows. It’s the launchpad into controlling your system – from adding devices to controlling users and gaming features. If Settings stops working, Windows becomes pretty dysfunctional. So if your … Read more
Often, it matters little what version of Windows you’re running on your PC. But if you’re trying to troubleshoot a technical problem or upgrade your system, you need to know. This tutorial will show you how to identify most Windows versions at a glance and even get specific details such as the build number using … Read more
In older versions of Windows, you were forced to reinstall the entire operating system if you wanted to convert legacy BIOS or Master Boot Record (MBR) to UEFI or GUID Partition Table (GPT). However, a new and simple tool called MBR2GPT was introduced in Windows 10. It lets you convert legacy BIOS to UEFI with … Read more
Due to the difference in technology, HDDs are inherently slower than their SSD counterparts, and their performance decreases over time as you store more and more data on them. This can be attributed to data fragmentation during the writing process. However, there is a simple fix for it called defragmentation. In this article, we will … Read more
Microsoft has a long and entertaining history of hiding Easter eggs, secret games and other oddities in its operating systems. Who can forget Hall of Tortured Souls in Microsoft Office in Windows 95, or Pinball in Word 97? Windows 10 and Windows 11 aren’t quite as playful as previous iterations, phasing Easter eggs out since … Read more
You might have accidentally (or not) deleted files from your Windows PC at one point or another and wondered whether you can restore them from the Recycle Bin. The good news is that you can do so without much fuss. Windows automatically places files from folders or external devices in the Recycle Bin when you … Read more