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How to delete a partition in Windows 11 or Windows 10

Codrut Neagu
25.11.2022

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer specialized apps and tools that you can use to delete partitions. If you need to remove a partition or a volume from a drive, you don’t have to install third-party apps like EaseUS

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How to check if Windows is activated and genuine

Codrut Neagu
23.11.2022

Do you use a Windows 11 or Windows 10 desktop PC, laptop, or tablet? Do you want to know whether your Windows is activated and genuine? Do you need to know whether activated copies of Windows are also genuine? If

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How to find the serial number of your Windows PC (laptop, desktop, 2-in-1)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.11.2022

Do you have a laptop, desktop PC, 2-in-1 device, or tablet with Windows 10 or Windows 11? Do you need your laptop’s serial number for warranty claims or insurance issues? Do you need technical support from your PC manufacturer, and

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How to pause Windows 10 updates

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.11.2022

When writing this article, Microsoft has rolled out Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2). As always, the company initially throttles availability to ensure a reliable download and installation experience, so the update was only offered to some. While this feature

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Windows 11 Media Creation Tool: Create a setup USB stick or ISO file

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.10.2022

Do you want to install Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2)? Unless you intend to upgrade from Windows 10 using Windows Update or the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, you’ll need to download an ISO file with the setup files and

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What’s new in Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.09.2022

Microsoft has finalized the first major update to Windows 11. It is named Windows 11 2022 Update or Windows 11 version 22H2. The update is available starting September 20th, 2022 and will be slowly rolled out via Windows Update. However,

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How to add or remove Windows features or components

Codrut Neagu
06.09.2022

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 come with predefined sets of features and components. You can customize Windows by removing the features you’re not using and by adding the ones you need but aren’t installed by default. Moreover, if you

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3 free antivirus rescue disks for Windows PCs (2022)

Codrut Neagu
19.08.2022

All computer viruses are bad, but some are nastier than others. When an evil one infects your system and takes control of your PC, you might find yourself “in prison”: you can’t use your infected computer for anything, including removing

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How to change DNS settings in Windows

Codrut Neagu
16.08.2022

Are the DNS servers offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) too slow? Are you concerned about online security? Or maybe you want to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Whatever the reason, changing your computer’s DNS servers to something

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How to change your PC name in Windows (4 ways)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.08.2022

Many people don’t know this, but all computers have a unique name they received either from Microsoft (when installing Windows), their manufacturer, or their users. A computer’s name is useful mostly when inside a network to separate and identify itself

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8 ways to open Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.08.2022

Disk Management or diskmgmt.msc is one of the oldest tools in Windows. Although Microsoft hasn’t updated it for many many years, you can still find it in Windows 11 and Windows 10. It’s relatively easy to use and helpful when

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What is your device name or computer name in Windows?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.07.2022

When you install Windows and set up a computer for the first time, the operating system asks you to assign it a name that should be no longer than 15 characters. Since we all have names, our pets have names,

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Windows 11 and Windows 10 bloatware list (2022 update)

Codrut Neagu
28.07.2022

Since their first versions, both Windows 11 and Windows 10 had bundled apps that Microsoft wanted us to use, even if we had other ideas. That still holds true today, in 2022. Some of the apps included by default in

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11 ways to open Computer Management in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.07.2022

Computer Management is part of many Windows versions, and it’s an old tool that geeks and IT pros appreciate. You can think of this app as a control panel that gives you access to many advanced administration tools: Task Scheduler,

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What is Microsoft Defender? Is this app worth installing?

Codrut Neagu
05.07.2022

Microsoft recently released a new app called Microsoft Defender. It’s not a new version of the company’s anti-malware software, and it’s probably something completely different from what you might expect. You’ll be able to get it on Windows, Android, and

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Use Startup Repair to fix problems that keep Windows from loading

Codrut Neagu
01.07.2022

Is your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer or device unable to load the operating system successfully? Is Windows reporting missing or damaged system files? If that's the case, you should try to boot from a recovery drive and use

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How to configure app notification settings in Windows 11

Codrut Neagu
28.06.2022

Some decisions, like choosing to enable or disable notifications in Windows 11 are easy. Others not so much, like when you want notifications but there are too many of them and you need to find a way to filter what

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How to turn off emergency and government alerts on Android and iPhone

Codrut Neagu
27.06.2022

Most smartphones today, regardless of whether they’re Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy smartphones, or other Android devices, can receive emergency and government-issued alerts. These alerts can be quite helpful, as they can raise awareness of important things happening in your area,

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How to hide or unhide a partition in Windows

Codrut Neagu
22.06.2022

If you work with Windows computers and devices that have multiple partitions and drives, you may need to hide a particular partition. For instance, many computer manufacturers create hidden recovery partitions on their devices. However, in certain situations, the recovery

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How to see all the hidden files on a Windows computer

Codrut Neagu
15.06.2022

By default, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 hide many files and folders from your view. First of all, they hide any items you’ve set as hidden and those set as hidden by other user accounts, certain apps you installed,