system configuration

In the ever-evolving world of Windows 11, one might think that the operating system is only as good as its flashy updates and user interface enhancements. But for those who delve deeper, there's a treasure trove of built-in utilities that can exponentially enhance your experience and efficiency...

I have two laptops (Windows 10) and a mini-PC (Windows 11) with external USB hard drives connected. The "Turn off hard disk after" setting is set to 10 minutes on all devices, but the drives turn off at different times on each machine. One shuts off around 2 minutes, another at 3, another at 6...

Accessing the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) on your Windows 10 or 11 computer can be essential for making various system changes, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance. In this article, we will explore various methods for entering the BIOS, provide insights into the functionality of...

Recently, Microsoft made headlines by seemingly discontinuing the legacy Control Panel from Windows, sparking concerns and mixed reactions amongst users. However, just days after the controversial announcement, the company backtracked, opting to delete any references to the termination. This...

In a surprising development, Microsoft has revamped its stance regarding the Windows Control Panel, indicating that it is not completely ready to retire this longstanding feature. The company's recent update to its system configuration tools documentation initially hinted at the Control Panel's...

In a significant move reflecting the ongoing evolution of its operating system, Microsoft has announced plans to retire the classic Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app. This announcement has sparked conversations among Windows users, particularly those accustomed to navigating...

In an era where customization and system optimization are essential, Windows users often find themselves on a quest for tools and utilities that enhance their experience. While many rely on third-party applications, Microsoft recognizes that a treasure trove of native configuration tools exists...

Windows 11 continues to be a continually evolving operating system that offers a range of customization options, allowing users to tweak their computer experience. One of the less commonly known features is Verbose mode, which displays detailed status messages during startup and shutdown. This...

Hello, I have some mini-PC problems, it started when Windows 10 kept pushing updates to flood my 32gb hard drives to a mere 100 mb's in my Asus VivoSticks TS10 making them inoperable. I had to keep deleting updates everyday and could not shut down the automatic updates in the policies no matter...

Hi, Over the past few weeks, I been having strange issues with all of my USBs on my desktop PC where only devices that were previously recognized by the PC are working and more or less (not all) any new USB device (SSD, camera, thumb drive etc. all work with other PCs) get a driver not...

I am multibooting 3 drives (1 Win10 and 2 Win11) the boot manager on one win11 drive is selected in bios. It works but in addition to the named drives it also lists the three efi partitions which are unbootable -of course. I am not sure why they are there and they are a nuisance. How can I...

I have now windows server 2019 essentials as my primary OS. Now i want a dualboot with win 10 Pro. A few years ago I have used GAG- Graphical Bootmanager. But it's quite old, and probably will not support GPT based drives. My w10 Pro is installed on a second hard drive (using GPT, and NOT MBR)...

Hello Steam or I have messed up my SSD Drive. I have steam installed on 2 drives and after installing a new game, steam put it on the wrong drive somehow. After moving a folder using cut&paste suddenly i have no disc space left. The original Folder that was moved from C to C is gone, but i have...

Greetings! I have windows 11 pro running on a dell laptop i had an nvme storage upgrade few months ago so i cloned my windows onto there, which created two identical options for windows boot manager in the bios boot selection menu , yet windows will always load up from ssd.. everything was...

I have installed windows 10 on three different drives and windows 11 on one drive. To install windows on each I had to remove the other drives from the PC. However this has created a bootloader on each drive and my system is now totally confused. I select the drive on sata port one as the main...

I've been using Windows server 2012R2 Standard for almost a decade now. I have apps running on the server which have created about 50,000 local users. These are local users created using WMIC scripts and eq. API's. The purpose is to allow for easy integration with IIS authentication. The app...

Hi, I have created a new image for a Dell Latitude 5320 windows 11 and got it right where I wanted it. When logged in as the administrator of course I do everything under that account because at the time the laptop is in audit mode. I have completely uninstall quite a few apps like some of the...

i can't figure this out it's driving me NUTS my pc keep turning itself on randomly from a complete turn off!! it also turns on whenever i press something on the keyboard setup: asrock h97m pro4 ddr3 12gb 2tb ssd gtx 1060 i5 4690 fast start up is off. there are no devices allowed...

Updated to version 22H2 and uninstalled OneDrive, but there are multiple desktops which is very confusing and unnecessary for my work environment. How can I retain a single Desktop in the classic mode while removing others, including links to the nonexistent OneDrive?

Users can disable "Fast" Boot" in BIOS. But is there a way to check from a running Windows 10 if "Fast Boot" is currently enabled or not? Assume the local Windows 10 Pro was previously installed WITH enabled "Fast Boot" in UEFI-BIOS. Later (after installation) I disabled "Fast Boot". Will this...