How to Format PS4 Hard Drive for PC in Windows 10/8/7
If you've recently upgraded the hard drive in your PS4 and want to use it on your computer - you'll find that the drive doesn't appear in Windows Explorer. This…
USB Drive
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 enable disk encryption on Samsung EVO SSD hard drive
The Samsung range of SSD drives boast about their hardware level encryption - but what surprises me is that there is so little detail about this feature. In fact, the…
Windows 10 – How to encrypt a drive using BitLocker
The following steps show how to enable hard drive encryption using BitLocker on Windows 10. With BitLocker enabled the data on your hard drive will not be able to be…
Windows won’t boot – how to repair the Windows Boot Loader (BCD)
Several times after performing a system restore I've found my computer doesn't boot - instead I get a message which says 'Boot device not found'. Other messages that fall into…
FAT32 vs NTFS – how to pick the right format for your USB drive
Drives on computers need a 'format' - there are several options and the format chosen will define how the files and folders are stored on the drive and may have…
How to convert FAT32 USB drive to NTFS
The following steps show how to convert a USB drive that is formatted in the FAT32 format to NTFS. Method 1: Reformat the drive Please note: This method removes all…