There are some situations where your PC needs to run a check disk at startup or reboot. For instance, if you run the chkdsk command on a system drive that is being used to run the Windows OS, it will schedule a disk check to run at the next reboot. Windows might also force an […]
How to Manually Clear or Set Dirty Bit on Windows Volume
September 17, 2016 by No comments »When a dirty bit is set on a volume, Windows automatically performs a disk checking the next time the computer is restarted. You can run the chkntfs command at the Command Prompt to check if a volume is dirty, but there is no way to clear the dirty bit unless you let Windows go through […]
3 Ways to Run Disk Error Check in Windows 10, 8 and 7
September 17, 2016 by No comments »All versions of Windows come with a useful disk checking feature which can check the integrity of your hard disk, fix file system errors and scan for bad sectors. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 ways to run disk error check in Windows 10, 8 and 7. Method 1: Run Disk Check from Windows […]
3 Ways to Reset Windows 10 Computer to Factory Settings
September 13, 2016 by No comments »If your computer becomes sluggish, or freezes or hangs randomly, you might consider doing a factory reset. This will bring your Windows 10 laptop or desktop to the state when it was first turned on. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 ways to reset Windows 10 computer to its factory default state, even if […]
4 Ways to Reset Domain Admin Password on Windows Server 2008
September 9, 2016 by No comments »How can I change domain password from command line? Have you forgotten domain administrator password? In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 ways to reset domain admin password on Windows Server 2008 domain controller. Method 1: Reset Domain Admin Password Using Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in Click the Start button, and then select All […]
How to Change Lock Screen Timeout in Windows 10 / 8
September 8, 2016 by No comments »The lock screen appears as a background image that is displayed when a user locks the PC. You need to tap any key or click the lock screen before you reach the login prompt. By default, the lock screen will automatically turn off the display after one minute of idle time. You might want to […]
Recover Unbootable Windows 10 or 8 with Restore Point
September 7, 2016 by No comments »What to do if your Windows computer has become corrupt, unusable or unstable? Most of the time, it’s very difficult to find out the exact cause of the problem and we’re suggested to roll back all recent changes to the operating system. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to recover unbootable Windows 10 or […]
How to Create System Restore Point in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
September 7, 2016 by No comments »System Restore has been around since Windows 7. It’s very useful feature of Windows that helps you to restore your computer to previous working condition. If your computer gets messed up, corrupted or becomes unbootable, you can revert the operating system back to the recent restore point created. In this tutorial we’ll show you how […]