system maintenance

In the fast-paced digital world we inhabit, efficiency is king. For the vast majority of users navigating the modern space of technology, Windows 11 has emerged as the operating system of choice, luring in users with its sleek design and user-centric features. However, even the best systems can...

The way Windows users experience updates may soon undergo a significant transformation. Microsoft recently unintentionally revealed information about an upcoming feature known as hotpatching, set to be part of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. This enhancement promises to streamline the...

In the world of Windows operating systems, users often encounter a myriad of issues, particularly when dealing with file management and system performance optimizations. One particularly frustrating issue is the "Access Denied" message when trying to access the Temp folder in Windows. The Temp...

Experiencing slow shutdowns on a Windows 11 PC can be a source of significant frustration, particularly for users who are often working against the clock. This issue generally arises from multiple applications and processes operating quietly in the background, or from software that may be frozen...

The PORT_DRIVER_INTERNAL (0x0000002C) error is a bluescreen issue that Windows 11 users may encounter under various circumstances. This error often manifests due to hardware malfunctions, outdated or corrupted drivers, or conflicts with third-party software. As with any error in the operating...

Microsoft has unveiled a significant enhancement for Windows 11: a built-in recovery tool that simplifies OS repairs without the need for traditional installation media. This tool represents a notable shift in how users can handle system issues, making troubleshooting more accessible and...

In today's digital age, maintaining a clutter-free Windows operating system is crucial for optimal performance and efficient use of storage. Regular cleaning not only ensures a sleek machine but also enhances system reliability. With Windows 10 and 11 housing potentially hundreds of thousands of...

Windows10 I am trying to completely clear the Reliability Monitor after changing MoBo and components but all I can clear is the Report History. How do I also clear the events (Red and Blue Dots with X's) Thanks

Hi there, I have installed Win10 on my laptop & also python, brave browser & putty. The windows folder is 45GB so, I think I might have a previous build or old version saved somewhere - I don't know. Is there a way of checking? Many thanks John

Hello, I am in great need of help. 4 years ago I got a gaming pc with very good components, I was just blown away by the speed of it, however over time it became extremely slow, just the startup took about 15 minutes. I lived with it for about 1 year before rebooting it. After that, it was very...

Can anyone tell me How to Uninstall Avast Antivirus in Windows 10 completely. I searched on google about this problem but couldn't get proper solution. Need a perfect solution to uninstall it completely.

Help I'm encountering 100 percent disk problem as you can see in this picture I have tried everything to fix it like disabling sys main windows search and background and start-up apps I also did an antivirus scan but there were no threats detected then I try to run a dism command then I checked...

I would like to, in Win 10, set a time and date for Defrag/Optimize Looking for advice on accomplishing this Thanks in advamce

Bookspace disk space I noticed that I have unallocated disk space on the system disk. Quite a lot, in relation to the size of the disc in question, and so I like to use it. Does Windows have any tool / option to add it to C drive? The disk space reserved for programs and applications would...

I have Windows 10 Home because they didn't feel like my Ultimate Vista license which got me to 8 was good enough one more time lol. Anywho, I run a dual boot system and have some server and camera stuff that run on this machine so windows auto update regularly explodes my system and causes a...

Since the upgrade from 1809 to latest 1903 , Im getting two VSS-errors in the Eventviewer , after every shutdown/reboot . They are ; VSS error 8193 and VSS error 13 . Never seen these before , all is working fine , Windows Backups also . Wish I could find a solution to get rid of them , I like a...

I have been battling random BSODs for over 5 years. I built my PC in 2011. They occur only in certain games, and seems to have no correlation with graphical intensity (I can run loads of high end games with no issues). It's almost as if the games causing the issues are just poorly optimized (7...

I have installed Avast while I disabled Avira. Now Avast is on system and I am logged in as Admin in order to uninstall Avira. Unfortunately, Avira will not let me uninstall saying I need permission from Admin. Can someone give me a clue as to how to get this off my system...

Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...

It seems to me that the well known command sfc /scannow ..... appends all logmessages to a possibly already existing CBS.LOG file rather than create a new logfile. Is this correct? So if I want to have a fresh logfile just with the results from the last sfc run I have to manually delete the...