How to Upgrade to Windows 11 Without Losing Any Data

With Windows 11 finally being released, anyone around the world can download and install the operating system on their computer. The problem? It isn’t exactly straightforward. While eventually all eligible systems will be given the option to upgrade, as of now the automatic update route is open to very few computers. There are other ways, […]

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How Much Space Does Windows 11 Take Up?

It’s reasonable to believe that every new version of Windows gets bigger. New things on top of old things should make Windows 11 use more space, right? Maybe. Let’s see what you can do to make your Windows 11 install in less space. How Much Space Does Windows 11 Take? What Windows 11 needs and […]

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How to Split Screen on Windows 11

Windows 11 builds on the excellent Windows 10 multitasking functions with many different ways to split your screen to enjoy maximum productivity. If you’re a seasoned Windows 10 user, a lot of this will feel familiar. However, it’s helpful to learn about the many small and large changes to window management in Windows 11. In […]

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What Is lsass.exe and Is It Safe?

Imagine a car with thousands of moving parts and looking under the hood to see all the parts whizzing and turning. Until one of them does something unexpected, it’s hard to know what to expect it to do. Yet you definitely know when something’s not right. Some Windows processes are like that, and lsass.exe is […]

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How to Start Windows 11 in Safe Mode

Booting into Safe Mode can help you pinpoint the source of a problem on your Windows computer. If a problematic PC component works smoothly in Safe Mode, that implies that bad device drivers, bug-ridden third-party apps, incorrect system configurations, malware, or network-related issues are the root cause of the problem. Windows has three different Safe […]

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Windows 11 Search Not Working? Try These 10 Fixes

Is Windows 11’s Search feature not working on your PC? Are you having trouble finding files? There are many items that can break Windows’ search functionality, including both user actions as well as system actions. Fortunately, there are a few standard fixes you can apply when Windows 11 Search is not working on your PC. […]

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How to Open File Explorer on Windows 11

On your Windows 11 PC, an essential utility that you’ll often need access to is File Explorer. Like with Windows 10, there are several ways to open File Explorer on a Windows 11 PC. You can use a keyboard shortcut, a desktop icon, or even the Windows taskbar to open the Windows built-in file manager […]

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Top 17 Questions About Windows 11 Answered

The world is still buzzing about Windows 11. One reason behind that is the massive number of people and businesses who use Windows. So when there’s a change to Windows, it means a change to the daily lives of millions. That leaves us with a lot of questions about Windows 11. We’ve compiled the most […]

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What Is Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and How Does It Work?

While most home users don’t spend much time thinking about it, computer security is critical. So important that many business-focused computers have special hardware inside them (such as smartcard readers), making it difficult to hack or otherwise compromise them.  A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is becoming a standard feature on new computers, especially business-focused ones. […]

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