How to fix Active Desktop recovery error message?
It is common that Windows shows error messages but how do you remove them ? If you are getting the Active Desktop Recovery error message at Windows startup, follow the procedure in the article below.
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September 2022
30 September
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Laptop overheating: how to fix?
Overheating in a laptop is a serious problem and should not be taken lightly. In fact, the cooling system of the laptop should be an important consideration for you before buying. Black screen displays, system crashes, and sudden restarts are some of the symptoms of this problem. This tutorial will walk you through other ways that you may fix an overheating problem in your laptop.
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How to create desktop shortcuts: on Windows 11, 10, etc.
In this article, we will show you how to create desktop shortcuts to access your apps directly from your desktop on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7.
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How to know if your WiFi is being stolen
Have you noticed that your internet connection is slower than usual? Or that it works and stops intermittently? It could be a technical problem, but it could also be that someone is stealing your WiFi. Find out if this is happening to you and how to avoid it, read on.
29 September
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Send text messages from Windows 10 via the Your Phone app
With Windows 10 you can read, write and send SMS to an Android smartphone for free. This solution allows you to sync Windows 10 and an Android phone, so you can share photos, receive notifications and manage SMS from your PC.
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How to force quit on Mac?
Sometimes you might need to force quit software if it's frozen or slowing your computer down. The Ctrl + Alt + Del combination is specific to the PC (Windows operating system). This command runs by pressing three keys simultaneously and stops any running software immediately. Below you will find the Mac version of this useful command so read on.
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How to customize USB drive wallpaper on Windows?
Customizing the background of your USB file folder is a fun way to add a little more personality to your device. This article will teach you how to set a custom image background to your USB drive.
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How to disable the software protection service in Windows 7
In this article, we will explain to you how to disable the "Software Protection" service of Windows 7.
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How to fix missing Hal DLL in Windows?
The corrupted or missing HAL.DLL error message encountered when starting up a Windows operating system is misleading, as the problem comes from inconsistencies in the BOOT.INI file as opposed to the named DLL file. This article will show you two possible solutions.
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How to recover Windows task manager missing menus and tabs?
Here is what you should do if tabs and menus of the Task Manager are missing in your Windows operating system based computer.
28 September
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How to send email attachments on Windows 10?
The Mail app bundled with Windows 10 manages different email accounts from a single interface, may it be a Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, iCloud, etc. In this article, we will show you how to insert clickable links and attach documents and photos.
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How to format USB drive: Mac, Windows, Ubuntu
This article will walk you through how to format your USB key on a Mac, Windows, or Linux PC.
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Windows 10 Quick Access menu: customize and edit
Windows 10's Quick Access menu facilitates access to your frequently used files, folders, and content by placing them at the top of the File Explorer's sidebar. This tutorial will help you to navigate this new feature.
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How to install a new graphics card?
If you are an experienced gamer, you probably know that changing a graphics card can massively improve the quality of the games graphics. Changing the card is not such a complicated process if you come well prepared. In this article, we will show you how to replace your graphics card with no stress.
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Take photos with your webcam on Windows?
These days most computers and tablets come with a built in webcam. This can be a useful tool not only for video calls and meetings but for taking pictures too. In this article we will take you through the steps of how to take a picture with your webcam using not only the app on your computer but also featuring certain websites to add fun effects.
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How to update the graphics card driver: automatic, manual
A graphics card is required when using heavy graphics such as playing video games. Depending on the graphics features you want to use, you may need to update your graphics driver to make sure everything will work properly. Here is how to do that on Windows.
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How to change the date and time: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7
Here we explain to you how to modify the date and time formats in Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.
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How to show the preview pane on Windows: 11, 10, 8, 7
The preview pane allows you to preview your documents and pictures directly from the File Explorer. Here we tell you how to enable or disable it.
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How to create a recovery partition on Windows 8.1
You may find it useful to set up a recovery partition in case your Windows partition ends up being corrupted or no longer available. Follow the lead and you will get a fresh recovery partition in just a few minutes.
27 September
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Disk boot failure: how to fix it for Windows Xp, 7, 10
When starting your computer system, a 'disk boot failure - insert system disk' error can occur for several reasons, including either hardware or software changes. It is possible to fix the disk boot failure error by restoring the boot sector in the case of corrupt system files. If the disk is damaged, partitioning the disk and reinstalling the operating system will solve the problem.