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My Windows 11 pc has suddenly slowed down to a snail’s pace. It takes two or three times as long to boot up, applications open very slowly, etc.. I ran a Malwarebytes scan which showed one minor PUP error but no other problems. I also ran an SFC /scannow and a DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image...

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In our fast-paced digital world, taking screenshots has become an essential skill for sharing information, saving important visuals, and even for work-related tasks. Windows 11 provides users with a convenient way to capture what's on their screens using simple keyboard shortcuts. By default...

As we move further into the digital age, storing data effectively has become more crucial than ever. Windows 11 users fortunate enough to have multiple hard drives available may want to consider spooling them together to create a larger, more manageable volume. This article dives deep into how...

Upgrading Windows can often feel like attempting to scale a mountain with shoes made of molasses. In its latest endeavor, the Windows 11 24H2 update seems to have not only left users with annoying bumps and scrapes, but it also appears to have dropped an entire backlog of data—around 8.63 GB—at...

Introduction The Inspiron 5430 IN5430JNH1P001ORS1 boasts a more advanced Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) processor coupled with 16GB of RAM and a generous 1TB SSD. In contrast, the Dell Vostro 5320 (D552249WIN9S) is powered by an older Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) and features the same RAM but...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on securing our Storage Area Network (SAN) within a Windows environment to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data integrity. We’re using an iSCSI SAN with Windows Server 2019, and our primary concerns are: Access Control: Best practices for using Active...

In an exciting update for users and enthusiasts, Microsoft is on the verge of lifting a long-standing restriction that has limited data storage media formatting to just 32GB when using the FAT32 file system. With the introduction of Windows 11 Build 27686 beta, Microsoft is extending this size...

In a significant update for Windows 11, Microsoft has lifted the long-standing artificial 32GB size limit on FAT32 partitions. This change was announced today in the latest Canary build of Windows 11, allowing users to create FAT32 partitions with a maximum size of 2TB. This development is...

Howdy all, A quick question which i'm sure some bright spark on here will know the answer too. Not PC literate at all really. Desktop PC few years old, has a small SSD drive which has Windows installed automatically on it. I purchased a larger SSD drive. So, i want to exchange SSD drives and...

Hi everyone, I’m considering upgrading to an ad-free storage service and wanted to get your insights. Is the absence of ads truly worth the extra cost compared to free options that include ads? I’m looking for a smoother, uninterrupted experience, but I'm also mindful of the budget. How do the...

Hi, I have installed an SSD and want to use it for windows, current windows is running on an optical HD at this moment and was planning on leaving the optical as back up of things, but someone told me that wasn't so sure, but one could not just read, use or rescue documents inside win10 files in...

Hi all! Before we begin, specs: Computer model: Framework 13 AMD Ryzen 7040 OS: EndeavourOS 2nd OS: Windows 11 Pro (Retail). 64GB RAM. 2TB SSD. What I'd like help with: My windows partition needs some more space to accommodate the installation of Adobe suites. But I have a tricky...

Hi everyone, I have a question about Windows Storage Spaces and would really appreciate your insights. I'm interested in setting up a storage pool that combines both SSDs and HDDs to take advantage of the speed of SSDs and the capacity of HDDs. My goal is to create a Link Removed solution that...

Strange problem: I use micro SD cards to store music files I play through home audio systems. My PC has no SD card port so I use various USB adapters. These adapters - not the cards - are gradually stopping working in the PC although they all still work fine in the audio systems. I have one...

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of setting up a small-scale hosting environment for a few websites, and I could really use some guidance on selecting the right tower server for this purpose. I've been doing some research, but the sheer number of options out there is a bit overwhelming, and I...

I have two identical 2TB SSDs. Disk 0 contains the OS and some data, and Disk 1 is all unallocated space. I want Disk 1 to be a mirror of Disk 0. When I right-click on Disk 0 and choose Add Mirror, it recognizes Disk 1 as the likely partner, warns me of the conversion to dynamic disks, and then...

Normal Win11 installation. Disk 0 256GB Partition 1 100MB EFI Partition 2 16MB MSR Partion 3 Windows C Partition 4 WinRec Diskpart > lis dis > sel dis 0 > lis par > sel par 4 > assign letter="n" Successfully assigns letter N, but does not unhide partition. How do I unhide the partition...