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Laptop showing a reset progress ring during a factory reset of Windows 11

03 Nov

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

Factory Reset Windows 11: What It Deletes and Will Activation Survive?

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October 26, 2026

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Factory reset Windows 11 safely: what Keep my files and Remove everything delete, how to reset from Settings or recovery, and why activation comes back.

Laptop showing an undo arrow to uninstall a Windows 11 update

01 Nov

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

How to Uninstall a Windows 11 Update (Settings, CMD and wusa)

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October 26, 2026

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Uninstall a Windows 11 update in minutes via Settings, wusa or DISM, even when Windows won't boot. Plus how to stop the bad update reinstalling itself.

Laptop showing a BIOS and UEFI setup menu with a gear icon

01 Nov

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

How to Enter UEFI/BIOS on Windows 11 (and Fix Boot-to-BIOS Loops)

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October 26, 2026

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Enter UEFI on Windows 11 from Settings, a key or shutdown /r /fw, with BIOS keys by brand and fixes for a PC that keeps booting straight into BIOS.

Laptop with a command prompt, wrench and green tick illustrating how to repair Windows 11 with DISM RestoreHealth

31 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

DISM /RestoreHealth: How to Repair Windows 11 With DISM Commands

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October 26, 2026

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Run DISM /RestoreHealth the right way on Windows 11: exact commands, ISO source repair, error 0x800f081f fixes and what to do if SFC still fails.

How to partition a hard drive in Windows 11, drive split into C:, D: and E: partitions

30 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

How to Partition a Hard Drive in Windows 11 (Disk Management and Tools)

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October 26, 2026

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Partition a hard drive in Windows 11 with Disk Management, Settings or DiskPart, fix greyed-out Extend Volume, and see when partition software helps.

Clone an HDD to SSD without reinstalling Windows

26 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

How to Clone an HDD to SSD on Windows 11 Without Reinstalling

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October 26, 2026

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Clone HDD to SSD on Windows 11 without reinstalling: what to check first, step-by-step cloning, fixing a cloned SSD that won't boot, and TRIM checks after.

Open hard drive platter illustrating how to recover deleted files on Windows 11

24 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

How to Recover Deleted Files on Windows 11 (Free and Paid Methods)

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October 26, 2026

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Recover deleted files on Windows 11 with the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, File History and Microsoft's free winfr tool, then data recovery software if needed.

Laptop screen with a your Windows license will expire soon notification

24 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

“Your Windows License Will Expire Soon”: Why It Appears and How to Fix It

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October 26, 2026

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Seeing "Your Windows license will expire soon"? Find out if it's KMS, an evaluation or an Insider build, check it with slmgr /xpr and fix it permanently.

Infographic: How to Transfer Microsoft Office to a New Computer – Can you transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer?

22 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Office

How to Transfer Microsoft Office to a New Computer

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October 23, 2026

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Transfer Office to new computer the right way: account-linked and key-based licences, the 90-day rule, PC to Mac moves, and fixes when activation fails.

Infographic: Windows Activation After a Motherboard or Hardware Change: How to Fix It – Which hardware changes affect Windows activation?

21 Oct

How to Guide, Microsoft Windows

Windows Activation After a Motherboard or Hardware Change: How to Fix It

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October 23, 2026

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Fix Windows activation after a hardware change: which upgrades trigger it, using the Activation troubleshooter, and what to do with retail or OEM keys.