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  1. Legna

    Windows 10 Deleting files with Command Prompt

    How do I delete all files except for those who has the [!] in their file names? EDIT: Found a workaround. It's a free program called Bulk File Manager v1.6.
    • Legna
    • Thread
    • bulk file manager command prompt file deletion file management file names files management free software tech tips windows tools workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Hermitkrab

    Windows 10 System File Checker

    Hello, again. I was wondering if it's advisable to run SFC /scannow on a regular basis, or only if your PC is experiencing issues, sort of similar to running an AV program regularly. What say you? Thanks...Ed
    • Hermitkrab
    • Thread
    • av program community help diagnostics ed's question file repair issues pc maintenance performance regular checks sfc system file checker system scan tech support troubleshooting user query windows windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. News

    What happened to the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (MSICUU2.exe)?

    Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • cleanup utility legacy software maintenance msicuu2 software utility windows installer windows tools
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  4. Sonny

    Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

    I can't download the MCT. All I get is a blank page. Tried to use IE, Edge and Chrome and get the same results.
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • blank page browser issues chrome download edge internet explorer media creation tool windows 10 windows 11 windows tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. kemical

    Windows 10 Windows 10 refresh tool

    Microsoft released the above statement around a month ago. The 'Tool' is available to download now and will allow the user to download the iso for the latest version of Win 10. See reference for link. Once you download and install the tool, the interface is really simple to use. It allows you...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • app removal beta testing clean install clean installation feedback insiders installation tool interface iso download microsoft personal files recent version redstone refresh tool system restore technical support updates user feedback windows 10 windows tools
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. B

    Windows 7 How Long Does Repair-bde Take on a 1TB External HD?

    Does anyone know how long repair-bde takes to run? I have been running it on an 1TB external HD for about 16 hours now. Attached is a screenshot what I am seeing. Should I keep it going?
    • bglover14
    • Thread
    • backup data recovery external hard drive file recovery performance repair-bde storage issues technical support troubleshooting windows tools
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. holdum333

    Windows 10 How to Use the PSR tool!!

    Hi Thought I'd try to make a tutorial! Here's a windows tool that you can use to find another windows tool that no one uses and I don't know why. I's called PSR and I used it to find the reliability monitor that no one uses either. PSR creates a Zip file that will show you step by step how to...
    • holdum333
    • Thread
    • computer assistance documentation file management help forum help resources instructions problem steps recorder psr tool recording reliability monitor software usage step by step tech support troubleshooting tutorial user guide windows 7 windows guide windows tools zip file
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  8. holdum333

    Use Reliability Monitor to Troubleshoot

    Hi! Does anyone here use this windows tool to troubleshoot. I think it's a great tool. Not wonderful, but it might help lead you to problems you may be having. I don't understand why more help forums don't at least call attention to it. To me it's the event viewer in a graft form, and a lot...
    • holdum333
    • Thread
    • daily checks diagnostic tools error logs event viewer help forums issue tracking maintenance performance problem solving reliability monitor software issues system health system monitoring technical support troubleshooting user experience user feedback windows 10 windows forum windows tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  9. 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
    • Thread
    • 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
  10. 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
    • Thread
    • 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. jerichoi224

    Windows 10 How to Combine Partitions and Understand EFI on Lenovo Y510P After Windows 10 Install

    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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
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