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The WinRAR “Test” option is mainly designed for RAR and ZIP files so it works best with those. It can attempt to check 7z or other formats but it’s not reliable or thorough for them. You don’t need separate software for every format unless you want guaranteed full testing. 7-Zip handles 7z, xz...

You can go to through the Windows Update page and click “Check for updates.” Your apps like Firefox and bookmarks should stay as they are, but it’s always safest to back up important files on an external drive or cloud first, just in case. Once you upgrade, Windows will guide you step by step...

Hey, yes you can definitely do that. When you reinstall Windows on one disk, during the setup you’ll see all your drives listed and you can select the second disk and delete its existing Windows partitions. Just make sure you don’t touch the drive you want to keep. After that the installer will...

First, check if your audio device is correctly detected in Device Manager. Then, try uninstalling the audio driver completely and restart, allowing Windows to reinstall it automatically. If that doesn’t work, run the Windows Audio Toubleshooter from Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other...

First, press Win + R, type services.msc, and make sure Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder are running. If they’re running, right-click and Restart both. Also, check Sound Settings → Advanced → App Volume and Device Preferences to ensure nothing is being rerouted or muted...

You actually have to assign Chrome to open each type of link or file. Go to Settings → Apps → Default apps → Chrome, and then for each of these, set Chrome as default: .htm, .html, HTTP, HTTPS, PDF. Once you do this, links from emails or apps should open in Chrome instead of Edge. Windows might...

You can switch it by going to View > Navigation Panes > Page Tabs > Horizontal or look for Navigation Options in the settings. If you don’t see it, it means that particular build of OneNote forces vertical tabs on certain screen sizes, and unfortunately there’s no way to fully move them to the...

Even if your PATH is set, .lnk files are not directly executable from command line; they need the full path or to exist where the shortcut points. First, check if sleep.lnk actually exists at the location the shortcut is pointing to. If it’s missing, recreate the shortcut or point it to the...

Unfortunately, Windows 10 Home doesn’t let you directly enroll in Extended Security Updates on a minor account and there isn’t a bypass without signing in with the adult account. The easiest way is to log in with the Microsoft account that’s marked as an adult and enroll it, so you’ll need her...

The Store and apps like Notepad, Photos, and Terminal rely on a Microsoft account for updates and syncing, so they may not work properly or might crash. You also can’t switch to a Microsoft account easily later—you’d need to create one and link it through setup or Settings. Other than that, the...

Windows 11 version 25H2 was officially released on September 30, 2025. This update brings several enhancements, including improved AI integration, better dark mode support, and new accessibility features like a Braille viewer in Narrator. If you're on version 24H2, you can upgrade to 25H2...

Before going nuclear with a repair install, try this: open Command Prompt as admin and run these in order - netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset ipconfig /flushdns Then reboot. If that still doesn't solve the problem, open Device Manager and uninstall both your Wi-Fi and Ethernet network...

The fastest, most reliable fix is to backup your important files immediately (use a Linux live USB or plug the drive into another PC to copy off what you need), then do a clean install of Windows 11 on a fresh drive. Trying to patch or repair this installation will only leave it unstable, and...

Even if your components are fully compatible, Windows 11’s activation and compatibility check requires an active internet connection during setup to validate the hardware and your license. Without it, it can throw the vague “not compatible” message. Before you waste time with extra tools...

You can run the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, then try resetting the entire Windows Update components manually, basically stopping services like wuauserv and bits, renaming SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders, and restarting the services. If that still fails, the most reliable...