In today’s world, where digital data is more abundant and critical than ever, security is paramount. One of the many ways to safeguard sensitive information on your computer is through encryption. Microsoft’s Windows operating system includes a built-in feature for this purpose: the Encrypting File System (EFS). Let’s delve deeper into understanding what EFS is, how it works,… Read More »
As convenient and universal as USB connections are, there can be moments when devices do not work as expected. These problems range from non-responsive devices to unrecognized USBs and more. This blog post aims to help you troubleshoot and fix some of the most common USB connection problems on a Windows machine.
I’ve received some questions recently about how to hide the power button on Windows 11. It might seem a bit peculiar, but there could be multiple reasons for wanting to do this – you might want to prevent accidental shutdowns, or restrict other users’ access to these options. In any case, we’re here to guide you through the… Read More »
If you encounter the “Trusted Platform Module (TPM) has malfunctioned” error on a Windows computer, it indicates an issue with the TPM chip, which is a hardware component responsible for secure cryptographic operations and data protection. Follow these steps to troubleshoot and potentially fix the problem:
Window operating systems can use a variety of different disk file systems. Each one has there strengths, as well as their weaknesses. This is a brief overview of those file systems.
Creating a bootable USB drive on Windows 11 is similar to the process on previous versions of Windows. You can use a bootable USB drive to install or repair the operating system, or run live environments like Linux distributions. To make a bootable USB drive, you’ll need a USB flash drive with sufficient storage capacity (at least 8GB)… Read More »
The Windows Printer Spooler Service is a key operating system component that manages all printing on your computer. It is started when your PC boots and runs unattended, 24×7 as a Windows Service. The service runs inside a process called spoolsv.exe.
To find the MAC address of your PC running Windows 11, you can follow the steps outlined below.
While audio devices are typically plug-and-play compatible with Windows 11, there may be occasions where you need to adjust the settings to ensure that audio plays correctly and according to your expectations, especially when dealing with different types of content.
Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a configuration management tool that allows you to define and enforce the desired state of your infrastructure using declarative code. DSC is based on PowerShell and can be used to configure Windows and Linux servers, as well as cloud resources. DSC has many benefits, but also some drawbacks. In this blog post, I… Read More »