Remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer
Microsoft XPS Document Writer is a printer that is installed on all recent versions of the Microsoft operating system by default. The printer enables you to create XPS documents that use the […]
If your PC does not turn on anymore, try this
I'm not a hardware guy. While I'm capable of building a PC from scratch by selecting compatible components and putting it all together, I'm only interested in hardware when I'm about to […]
How to customize This PC on Windows 10
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system provides virtually no option to change what the "This PC" in File Explorer displays. The menu displays all drives by default as well as default system folders […]
How to list Registry changes by time
The default Windows Registry editor, much like many other default programs that ship with the operating system, is functional but severely lacking when it comes to features that it provides. Search for […]
How to download all Windows Spotlight images
Windows Spotlight is a fairly new feature that is exclusively available on devices running Windows 10 that changes the lockscreen experience by displaying new images on a regular basis with options to […]
Advanced Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) Tips
The Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, short EMET, is an optional download for all supported client and server versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system that adds exploit mitigation to the system's defenses. […]
The best way to clone a hard drive (least time-consuming, error-prone)
The boot drive of my main PC has been a 128 Gigabyte Crucial m4 Solid State Drive for a long time. While that worked out well up until now, I always had […]
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium configuration guide
There seem to be two camps of users when it comes to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware application for the Windows operating system. Some users swear on it and believe it is one of the […]
Fixing Java update did not complete Error Code: 1603
I have received the error message "Java update did not complete. Error Code: 1603" for months whenever I tried to update the Java installation on a PC running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. […]
How to test Windows software in a secure environment
As a Windows user, it is always good to be extra cautious when it comes to running programs on Windows PCs as a single-click may cause all kinds of troubles. While malware […]
How to burn data across multiple discs
Some burning programs support the burning of data across multiple discs. This can be useful if you want to burn data that does not fit on a single optical disc as it […]
How to burn mkv video files to DVD
The following guide provides you with a simple straightforward way to burn one or multiple mkv video files to DVD. Most solutions that you find on the Internet that describe how to […]
Supercharge Q-Dir with custom commands and administrative privileges
I work in IT Support in a company where our users don't have administrator rights. As per my job, I have to constantly access part of the operative system that require Administrator […]
Blank DVD needs formatting error when trying to burn data
Find out why some blank DVDs need formatting apparently when you are trying to burn data on them even though they are not rewritable or recordable discs. I bought a new batch […]
How to use PhotoRec GUI to recover lost digital photos and files
The popular data recovery software TestDisk and its photo recovery pendant PhotoRec have both been released as version 7 yesterday. TestDisk, available for Windows, Linux and Mac systems, is a powerful tool […]
How to remove Windows 10 upgrade updates in Windows 7 and 8
Microsoft will ship Windows 10 later this year and with it comes an offer to upgrade existing versions of Windows to the operating system for free. Since the majority of Windows users […]
How to block wisptis.exe from running on Windows PCs
Wisptis.exe, the Microsoft Pen and Touch input component, is a process that may be running on your system even if it is not connected to a touch screen or has no pen […]
How to verify that system drivers are digitally signed
Device drivers are important files as they allow you and the operating system to interact with hardware connected to the system. Drivers, just like executable files, can be digitally signed to improve […]