WinRE is similar to Windows PE (WinPE). You can think of WinPE as the base OS and WinRE as the user interfaces with some recovery tools added. With WinRE, one can perform the following Advanced startup actions: Start Repair (WinRE), troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools. Boot from a disk (USB or DVD) or device (UEFI only) Access the PC’s UEFI firmware Command Prompt can be used for advanced troubleshooting System Restore helps restore Windows from the image Startup Settings help choose the default operating systems when multiple are installed....

There are several steps to buying a domain name, but once it’s yours, you can keep it as long as you want (though there might be yearly renewal fees.) If you score a particularly valuable domain name, you can flip it down the line to someone willing to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars. What Is a Domain Name? The internet is a collection of different domain names. All of your favorite sites – Reddit....

Once in a while, you may encounter errors with printing in Windows. This is usually the case when there’s a job in the print queue that failed to print and holds up other jobs. To start printing again, you may have to cancel the bad job for other jobs to go through. Windows allows users to view and cancel print jobs after starting by accessing the print queue via the notification area or through the Windows Settings app....

Select Account. Under the Subscription Renewal section, select Cancel Subscription. Select Continue to Cancel and then confirm the cancelation. Try Other Music Streaming Options There are other music streaming services or podcast apps that can keep you going. Plus, you can listen to free music online without downloading. Leave a comment and let us know if this guide was helpful.

By default, Dock (or apps launcher) in Ubuntu Linux has application icons that are left-aligned or docked on the left of the screen. Most modern operating systems will have it at the bottom of the screen. For users who are used to having the app launcher at the bottom of their screen, the steps below will you show you how to change that. Ubuntu Linux has a setting to change the default configuration that lets users decide whether the Dock should align to the left, right, or bottom....

The OneDrive app lets you sync files and folders on your computer with Microsoft cloud, allowing you to access them anywhere on your mobile devices and other computers using the service. By default, your important folders (your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders) on your device will be backed up automatically to Microsoft cloud online. With the OneDrive app, you can choose how much of your network bandwidth you use. You can limit the upload and download throughput to a fixed rate so that you can use the network for other things....

By design, all Windows content is created and saved on the Local Disk C: (This PC) drive. This has been the default location since from the beginning of the modern Windows OS. Now you can choose where to install or save new content created in Windows 11. This is useful especially if the Local Disk C: (This PC) is running low on storage space. You can also choose where new applications get installed....

The fact is, it’s better to have a unique name and password for your WiFi. There are more connected devices today than ever before, and entering a 27-character string of letters and numbers gets confusing. On the other hand, if you kept that same password for this length of time because you aren’t sure how to change it, here’s how – and it’s a lot easier than you might think....

DirectX is a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games. It comes with a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience. In Windows, the DxDiag tool reports detailed information about the DirectX components and drivers installed on your system....

You may be watching something on your phone, and want to see it on a larger display or share with others in the room. Thankfully, smartphones and tablets are built with multitasking capabilities such as listening to music, gaming, and streaming video. Most of them also pack the power of computers in a portable device, and this includes the ability to connect it to another screen or monitor, such as your TV....

Windows 11 supports many types of USB and portable drives. From USB 2.0/3.0 to USB-C to pen drive and more, depending on if your computer has a port or external USB adapters available. A lot of computers already have built-in USB ports available. You may purchase an external adapter if your computer doesn’t have enough USB ports available. Once a USB drive is connected to your computer, make sure it’s properly plugged in, and working....

People save or pin images they find on the platform or around the web to different boards, which they use to categorize their collections. This can be anything from fashion, food, cars, artwork, technology, DIY crafts, and more. Like other social media platforms, Pinterest also collects a significant amount of data, which many of its users are cautious about. Especially with regards to how it stores or distributes their data....

Windows reserves this portion of the disk to keep the space usage on your computer more predictable and stable, ensuring critical OS functions always have access to disk space. Windows 11 will automatically clear the reserve storage when the main disk is running out of free space so that it can be used for Windows updates and other processes. The default size of Reserved Storage is around 7 GB. However, the size may vary based on the size of the disk space, processes, number of apps installed, etc....

These startup programs usually contain services that run in the background. By starting at the initial stage the program ensures that it performs best throughout the session and always running. A good example is your antivirus program. Since startup programs initiate asynchronously with the boot-up process it increases the total boot time of your windows. So it makes sense to disable startup programs to allow your PC to boot fast....

This tutorial covers everything you need to know about sideloading iTunes on Chromebooks. All you need is your Chromebook and an internet connection. Installing iTunes on Chromebooks: What You Should Know The 64-bit version of iTunes (for Windows) doesn’t work on Chromebooks. Likewise, not all versions of the 32-bit iTunes work properly in ChromeOS. We installed the latest 32-bit iTunes (v12.10.11) on our test device, but the app was unusable—it crashed every time....

The OneDrive app lets you sync files and folders on your computer with Microsoft cloud, allowing you to access them anywhere on your mobile devices and other computers using the service. If you connect a phone, camera, or other devices to a PC with Microsoft OneDrive, you might be asked if you want to add your photos and videos from that device to OneDrive. You can also have your photos and videos automatically uploaded to your OneDrive account without always asking if you want to....

Similar to previous versions, Windows 11 includes visual effects that make its taskbar, menu, and other activity areas transparent and translucent. Transparency effects also change some window backgrounds and surfaces to appear slightly transparent including context menus, File Explorer, Quick Settings, Settings, sign-in screen, Start menu, and more. For some users, these added features are unnecessary, and they waste resources. For others, this is a great way to improve the look and feel of Windows 11....

Thanks to two-factor authentication, however, you can protect your Steam account by requiring a one-use code to sign in to your Steam account. This is called Steam Guard, and you should enable it on your account if you’re worried about your Steam security. If you want to enable Steam Guard, here’s what you’ll need to know. What Is Steam Guard? Steam Guard is Steam’s two-factor authentication (2FA) system for user accounts....

System protection also saves previous versions of files that you’ve modified. It saves these files in restore points, which are created just before significant system events, such as the installation of a program or device driver. By default System protection is automatically on for the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system. To check if you have the protection turned on go to the Control Panel, click System then choose System Protection....

This tutorial will walk you through different ways to factory reset Windows 11 devices, even if they won’t boot correctly. The process isn’t too different from factory resetting Windows 10 devices. So, if you’ve ever reset a Windows 10 PC, you should have no problem performing a factory reset in Windows 11. Reset Windows 11 from the Settings App This is the easiest way to factory reset a Windows 11 device if you can access or sign in to the Windows interface....