What Is Windows Credential Manager?

These days just about every part of our digital lives involves some form of credentials for authentication. It’s enough to make it virtually impossible to manage them yourself. While third-party solutions abound, Microsoft Windows has its own built-in credentials manager, but just what can it do? How Windows Credential Manager Works Windows Credential Manager is […]

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What It Is and How to Fix

The White Screen of Death (WSOD) is a white screen that appears when something is wrong with your Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. Unlike the Blue Screen of Death, no errors tend to accompany the white screen problem to give you an idea of what caused the issue., which can make troubleshooting […]

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How to Find Your Bitlocker Recovery Key in Windows

Windows might request a BitLocker recovery key if it detects unauthorized access or attacks on your PC’s operating system drive. Entering an incorrect PIN too often or changing your BIOS boot device can also trigger BitLocker into recovery mode. If you can’t find your BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery key, we’ll show you where to look. […]

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How to Create a Local Account on Windows 11

Windows 11 users can add multiple accounts to their PC through an official Microsoft online account or by creating local offline accounts. But what are local accounts in Windows? And why are they so useful? In this tutorial, we’ll discuss six methods you can use to create a Windows 11 local account and how to […]

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What Is the “Killer Network Service” in Windows (And Is It Safe)?

With a name like Killer Network Service, Intel’s network management process does not inspire confidence. Is the service even worth running, or should you kill the killer? Terminating background processes that do not belong to Microsoft is always a good idea, especially if the process is causing high CPU usage. Some of these processes might […]

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How to Find a Lost Windows Device

The Find My Device feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 tracks your device’s location, helping you recover your device when you’ve accidentally lost it or had it stolen. When turned on, Find My Device helps you easily pinpoint the location of your device via a map in real time. In this tutorial, we’ll explain […]

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How to Fix “Dump File Creation Failed” Error in Windows

Whenever Windows crashes, it “dumps” all log data into an appropriately named dump file. But what are you supposed to do when even the dump file creation fails? Let’s find out. You don’t always need the dump file data to diagnose your Windows issues. The Event Viewer’s entry is usually enough to pinpoint the problematic […]

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How to Fix the “You’ll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link” Error

Do you get a “You’ll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link” error while trying to launch the Windows Security app? If so, your app or PC might have corrupt files or incorrectly specified settings. We’ll show you how to fix them to get Windows Security working. More often than not, the above […]

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How to Fix “The Referenced Account Is Currently Locked Out” Error in Windows

Windows displays a “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to” error when you enter an incorrect password repeatedly. This error prevents you from signing into your account. You can fix this issue by rebooting your computer and signing in with the correct password after 10-30 minutes. After that, […]

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How to Enable (and Customize) Dark Mode in Windows 11

Dark mode lets you change your color scheme to light text on a dark background. This has been available on devices like iPhone and Android for years, and Microsoft finally added the feature to Windows 11. How to Enable Windows 11 Dark Mode Windows 11 gives users substantial control over their dark theme color schemes. […]

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