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Windows 10

Enter Safe Mode in Windows 11/10 when PC isn’t booting

Entering safe mode on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC can be easily achieved by shift-clicking the Restart button in the Start menu or via MSConfig. But what if you have no access to your Windows [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

Change DNS to Google or Cloudflare in Windows 11/10

What is DNS and why should you change it? There has always been a debate about whether you should change the DNS for every device you own. Well, first, you will have to know what DNS actually is [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

Windows 10/11 Start Menu Search Can’t Find Anything

Having issues with the Start menu search on your Windows 10 or 11 PC not responding, crashing, or just not working right? Lots of people run into this problem and it’s actually a pretty [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Chrome

Chrome Software Reporter Tool High CPU and Disk Usage

If you keep seeing unusually high CPU or disk usage caused by a process called Software Reporter Tool (alongside a description called Chrome Cleanup Tool) in your Windows 11 or Windows 10 Task [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

How to Run CHKDSK in Windows 10/11 from CMD or Before Boot

CHKDSK is a command used in Command Prompt to scan, check, and repair hard drives in our computers. In Windows 11 or Windows 10, using chkdsk is no different from using it in any previous [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

Fix: Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working in Windows 10

It’s annoying to see your file explorer suddenly stop responding and your cursor turn into a loading icon forever. Nothing you click responds and you have no idea how long you should wait [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

Where is the Startup Folder in Windows 11/10 for All Users

The Startup folder contains a list of application shortcuts that run automatically every time you start up your computer. You can add programs by adding their shortcuts to the folder to make [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
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Windows 10

Sleep vs. Hibernate vs. Hybrid Sleep vs. Shutdown in Windows

This guide explains the following questions: What are the differences between the Sleep, Hibernate, Hybrid Sleep, and Shutdown power options in Windows 11 and Windows 10? In what condition [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago