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  1. R

    Windows 10 Help expanding the C drive

    Hello, My C drive is almost full, 6 GB left now. I tried using EaseUS application to expand, but no use. I think because I have 2 different Disks. Disk 1 is the C drive which is almost full, and Disk 2 is my D drive, it has 300GB left, I want to take some from D drive to my C drive. Anyone...
    • Rustlol
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    • c drive d drive data migration disk 1 disk 2 disk management drive expansion drive space easeus file system partitioning storage storage solutions windows windows help windows tools
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. J

    Windows 8 "Failed to install Windows Updates"?

    I've had this problem for months now and I'm at a loss about what to do next. I've ran the Windows Diagnostic Tool- multiple times. No change. I've refreshed my PC. No change. I've just recently reset my laptop back to factory settings and still nothing has changed. Honestly, I don't know...
    • John Smith
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    • assistance boot issues diagnostics error messages errors factory reset frustration installation pc performance performance issues reset support system restore technical issues troubleshooting updates user help windows windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. News

    Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.5 User Guide

    User Guide for EMET 5.5 Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • 5.5 cybersecurity emet experience mitigation software toolkit user guide windows security windows tools
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  4. M

    convert audio files to video

    I need a program that will convert audio files to video dvd or even to video files to burn to a video dvd with menu and titles. Preferably one that will burn the audio to 1500kbps cd-quality (the maximum bitrate of the sound that can be burned with a program on pc i found). Sometimes i burn...
    • Marios1441
    • Thread
    • audio conversion audio files burning software cd quality compatibility digital media dvd burning dvd player file format home entertainment max bitrate menu creation multimedia software recommendation user request video dvd video editing video files windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. P

    Windows 7 Check for ONE File (!) if NTFS structure + hard disk sectors ok?

    Obviously the user can check the consistency of a FULL, whole NTFS hard disk by performing a "chkdsk" command and run in addition one of the well known tools (like MiniTool Partition Wizard) a surface test to check whether all sectors of a hard disk are ok. But what if I don't want to check the...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • check disk chkdsk data recovery defective file disk errors disk management file check file integrity file system file system check hard disk minitool ntfs os utilities partition tools sectors storage surface test windows 10 windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. P

    Windows 7 Event Viewer existing custom view = read-only??

    When I start MS build-in Event Viewer, then go to Custom Views--->Adminstrative Events and right click and select "Properties" then all the parameters are disabled resp. read-only. See attached snapshot Why? As far as I remember they were editable in the past. I could (de-)select e.g...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • administrative events configuration custom views editable error messages event viewer logs microsoft permissions properties read-only system administration system events technical support troubleshooting user interface wevtutil windows settings windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. jerichoi224

    Windows 10 Partition Problems

    Hi, I'm currently using a Lenovo Y510P laptop, which I bought with an OEM installed, but I've removed it and clean installed Windows 10 with a recovery media I made with Microsoft's tool Anyways.. in the process, I've noticed my laptop has a lot of, probably some unneccesary partitions left by...
    • jerichoi224
    • Thread
    • clean install disk management drive efi system partition extend volume file system laptop lenovo merge partitions oem operating system partition recovery storage tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 10 windows tools y510p
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. T

    Windows 7 Gpedit.msc, creating a restricted user account

    Hello, I am in the process of setting up a computer for our work canteen, the computer is essentially going to be able to access only the internet, and Microsoft office. Using the GPedit.msc I have removed virtually everything I can think of so that only the above mentioned programs remain...
    • T Spindler
    • Thread
    • admin rights canteen setup configuration control panel gpedit gpedit.msc internet access limit access microsoft office restricted user security setup guide system administration user management user permissions windows settings windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  9. P

    Windows 7 How to shift all free space on hard disk to get contigous free space?

    My NTFS non-system partition is now almost well defragmented. However this applies only to small and medium sized files. There are still approx 40 big files (> 1 GB) which cannot be defragmented because there is no free single (!) space slot where they fit in. So I need a way to shift all...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • data recovery defragmentation disk management file system free space hard disk large files ntfs storage optimization windows tools
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. Caz

    Windows 8 sfc / scannow

    Good evening, Have just completed a while ago, the above program. No idea really as to why I ran that particular program. I was simply looking for ideas as to perhaps give my newish PC a shot in the arm as it had become rather sluggish over the 5 months I have had it. Being a retired old...
    • Caz
    • Thread
    • community help corrupted files diagnostics file upload log file maintenance old hardware pc health pc performance performance tips scannow sfc slow pc system repair system scan troubleshooting user support windows windows tools
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. Nimit

    Windows 8 How To Record Screen?

    Is it possible to Record Screen without 'DOWNLOADING' ? The Steps Recorder only record screen but do not save it as a video file :mad:
    • Nimit
    • Thread
    • how to recording methods screen recording steps recorder video file windows tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. brkkab

    Windows 10 How to enable Windows 10's GodMode

    I came across this article yesterday on how to enable GodMode in Windows 10. I tried it and it work's. Here's the article link : http://www.pcworld.com/article/2881613/unlock-windows-10s-hidden-powerful-godmode-tool.html
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • customization enable godmode hidden features tech tips user guide windows 10 windows tools
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. kemical

    Windows 7 Microsoft Software recovery site

    Lost your Windows 7 install disk but still have the activation key then Microsoft have launched a website which allows you to download the iso: ref: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-software-recovery-windows-7 Unfortunately the link below still doesn't seem active. Link Removed
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • activation key backup media bootable usb disk space dvd creation external storage installation media internet connection iso download iso image microsoft product key software recovery verification windows 7 windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  14. News

    Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

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    • News
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    • corrupted files missing files repair system file checker windows tools
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  15. Kent

    Windows 8 Getting BSOD Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit.

    Hello everyone. I have a PC that I built a few years back, which is a decent PC. As of lately, I've been getting BSOD. I bought a copy of SimCity and it started then, but now even when not playing SimCity I get them! I'm getting the following BSOD: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL...
    • Kent
    • Thread
    • bsod debugging desktop pc disk check driver issues driver_corrupted error codes hardware hdd memory memory_test performance pfn_list_corrupt simcity ssd system crash technical support troubleshooting windows 8.1 windows tools
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  16. anwar ahamed

    Windows 7 i want to take backup my C & D drive with batch file ??????

    any one know how to create batch file steps to take my c,d,e drive backup in external hard drive
    • anwar ahamed
    • Thread
    • automation backup batch file c drive d drive data recovery external hard drive file management scripting windows tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  17. jonnyzthename

    Windows 7 May have deleted vital files

    I was messing with batch files and accidentally clicked one that I shouldn't have made. Here are it's contents: attrib -r -s -h c:\autoexec.bat del c:\autoexec.bat attrib -r -s -h c:\boot.ini del c:\boot.ini attrib -r -s -h c:\ntldr del c:\ntldr attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\win.ini del...
    • jonnyzthename
    • Thread
    • autoexec batch files boot.ini command line configuration files data recovery error handling file deletion file management file restoration file safety ntldr recovery system files system restore troubleshooting webroot windows windows errors windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. badrobot

    Windows 8 Why Classic Shell is the best FREE Start Menu Reviver

    Simply because it has everything that others don't. Comparison Chart with StartIsBack, Start8. etc., http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2399 Others will say, "YOU DON'T NEED IT." I will say, "WHY NOT? IT'S FREE and it makes my daily computing hassle-free." Best of all, I...
    • badrobot
    • Thread
    • classic shell comparison customization free software personalization productivity start menu user interface utility windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  19. enigma1944

    Windows 8 Defragger & Optimizer

    I tried this and I can't tell if it works or not. When I defrag & optimize it never stops going thru passes. I stopped it at pass 15 but there was no evidence that anything was corrected. Anybody know anything about this Thanks
    • enigma1944
    • Thread
    • defragmentation disk cleanup maintenance optimizer passes performance storage system optimization troubleshooting windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  20. whoosh

    VIDEO Backup Man

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    • whoosh
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    • backup data recovery file management windows tools youtube
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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