Microsoft Windows

Windows 11 wallpaper illustration showing a desktop with a colourful background and folder icons

02 Nov

Microsoft Windows, Tips & Tricks

Windows 11 Wallpaper Location and Personalising an Unactivated PC

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wincdkey

October 26, 2026

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Find every Windows 11 wallpaper location, save Windows Spotlight images and change your background on an unactivated PC, with steps that still work.

Laptop keyboard with a highlighted Fn key and Esc key showing how to turn Fn key lock on or off

02 Nov

Microsoft Windows, Tips & Tricks

How to Turn Fn Lock On or Off on Any Laptop Keyboard

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wincdkey

October 26, 2026

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Fn key lock explained: the Fn + Esc shortcut, brand methods for Lenovo, Dell, HP and ASUS, BIOS settings and Mac options, plus fixes when it fails.

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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wincdkey

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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wincdkey

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.

Snipping Tool in Windows 11 illustration showing a screenshot selection on a laptop screen

31 Oct

Microsoft Windows, Tips & Tricks

Snipping Tool in Windows 11: Shortcuts, Screen Recording and OCR

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wincdkey

October 26, 2026

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Snipping Tool Windows 11 guide: every shortcut, how to record your screen with sound, copy text from images, and where screenshots are saved.

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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wincdkey

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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wincdkey

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.

Are cheap Windows keys legit? Product key checked under a magnifying glass

29 Oct

Microsoft Windows

Are Cheap Windows Keys Legit? How to Spot a Safe Seller

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wincdkey

October 26, 2026

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Are cheap Windows keys legit? Where low-cost keys come from, what the EU UsedSoft ruling means, the real risks and an 8-point seller checklist.

Laptop running Windows 11 smoothly after performance fixes

28 Oct

Microsoft Windows, Tips & Tricks

How to Speed Up Windows 11: 15 Fixes That Actually Work

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wincdkey

October 26, 2026

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Speed up Windows 11 with 15 proven fixes: startup apps, Storage Sense, power mode, visual effects, SFC repairs and when an SSD or more RAM is worth it.

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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wincdkey

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.