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Controversial Recall feature to roll out to Windows Insiders beginning in October
By Jeff Butts published
Microsoft has announced the upcoming re-release of a controversial new AI feature for Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs.
When and Why to Use Windows Advanced Startup
By Ed Tittel published
The Advanced Startup menu lets you restore Windows, enter the BIOs, boot off an external drive and much more.
How to Fix Windows with a Repair Install
By Ed Tittel published
If you spend more than 30 minutes trying to fix a problem in Windows, this could save you a lot of time.
How to Fix a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE Error in Windows
By Ed Tittel published
A faulty device or driver can cause a BSOD with the stop code DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE in Windows. Here’s how to fix it.
Microsoft finally brings more detailed Power Modes in Windows 11 Settings menu
By Jowi Morales published
Users no longer need to dig deep in the Control Panel to select different power configurations for ‘Plugged in’ and ‘On battery’ modes.
How to Fix a Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
By Ed Tittel published
There are few things more frustrating than receiving Windows 10 or 11's Blue Screen of Death or BSOD. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to diagnose and resolve the problem.
Microsoft patches TPM 2.0 bypass to prevent Windows 11 installs on PCs with unsupported CPUs
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Good times for slightly older CPUs are coming to an end.
How to Access Linux Ext4 partitions in Windows
By Avram Piltch published
Use this method to read Raspberry Pi microSD cards in Windows.
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