How to remove Windows 10 “Activate Windows” watermark
The following steps show how to remove the "Activate Windows" watermark. This is done by resetting the "activation grace period", which is 30 days. This process can be repeated three…
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How to use ipconfig /display dns to view internet history
Did you know Windows 10 keeps a record of the websites you view? It doesn't matter which browser you use, if you use "in private" or "incognito" mode, or if…
Windows 10 – How to Reset Bitlocker Recovery Key
The following steps detail how to change a Bitlocker recovery key in Windows 10. This process does not decrypt the data on the hard drive - saving you A LOT…
Windows 10 – How to delete “The handle is invalid” folders
So you've managed to create a folder a folder which Windows doesn't support? Leaving you with a folder you can't open, edit or delete. These include: CON PRN AUX NUL…
Why USB flash drives “write protected”
After many years of using USB flash drives I've managed to use one until it's official end of life. Normally drives would be lost long before this point - but…
How to recover deleted files from USB drive (for FREE)
The following steps show how to recover deleted files from a USB drive using TestDisk - a free recovery tool. In this example we will be recovering a text file…
Three ways to wipe a USB drive from Windows
CAUTION: The steps below will completely wipe the data from the USB drive you select. Make sure you choose the correct drive and backup any files on the drive you…
How to recover deleted files from camera sd card (for free)
The following steps show how to recover deleted images and videos from a digital camera using TestDisk – a free recovery tool. IMPORTANT: This process will not work if the…
How to clone drive using xcopy/DOS
The following command can be used to copy the contents from one drive to another on a Windows computer. Note - this is a file/folder level copy - NOT a…