Chkdsk Fail (Obsolete)
If chkdsk gives you a âcannot open volume for direct accessâ error on Windows XP, try running msconfig and selecting a Diagnostic startup.
Downgrading a Microsoft Surface Device to Windows 10You can reinstall Windows on a Surface tablet or laptop using a hardware-specific recovery image and a USB drive. Microsoft will want you to log in and provide the serial number of the device you want to reinstall.
How to Get Rid of Windows Live Messenger (Obsolete)
Start to uninstall Windows Live Essentials, then choose which pieces you want to get rid of. And WLM will go away.
KB5034441 Wonât InstallThe Windows 10 installer didnât set aside enough space to install this fix, but a generic error covers up the actual reason.
Keep Your System Updated!Most drive-by computer infections use old vulnerabilities for which patches are already available.
KeePass Password ManagersKeePassXC, its browser extension, and KeePass2Android are a nice, clean set of apps to manage your passwords on your OWN desktop and mobile devices, auto-fill websites and apps, and sync over your own server or cloud provider.
Minecraft Bedrock Beta vs. the Microsoft StoreThereâs got to be a better way to do this. Actually, I know thereâs a better way to do this, because Minecraft already does it in Java Edition.
Move Your iTunes Library from Mac to WindowsIn theory itâs easy, but you have to deal with a different folder structure, illegal characters, and then wiping and resyncing your iPod.
Remove GPS Tags After Taking a PhotoGoogle Photos wonât remove GPS data from an image, but you can easily remove just the location data using a desktop or laptop.
Unhide the Windows 10 ESU OfferWindows Update is a bit flaky about making the offer to enroll a Windows 10 system in an extra year of security updates. If itâs not showing the offer, this can make it re-check whether your system qualifies: cmd /c ClipESUConsumer.exe -evaluateEligibility
WGA False Positive ExperienceThe time Windows mistakenly told me I was running a pirated copyâŚbecause Norton Internet Security had blocked its validation attempt.
Windows Losing Drives After Sleep (Solved)It turned out the motherboard had two SATA controllers, one of which worked properly and one which didnât. I just moved the cables over.