If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.

There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.

Vssadmin commands let you control Windows Volume Shadow Copies directly from the Command Prompt. You can list, create, resize, or delete shadow copies to manage backups and disk space efficiently.

Restarting your Windows PC is a breeze, but those new to Windows might find it unfamiliar. The easiest ways to restart Windows is using the Start menu and the Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut. You can also ...

Partitioning is a database design technique when data is split across multiple tables or databases but is logically still one table. This technique is proper when dealing with large tables, as it can ...

Increasing the size of the System Reserved Partition without third-party software requires the execution of the required commands in the Command Prompt. Therefore, this method is only for advanced ...

Creating a bootable USB for Windows operating system will be very simple if you know how to apply the right method. Besides using software that supports creating bootable USB such as Rufus, Hiren's ...

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