MicrosoftWindowsWindows 11 Windows.old folder is created when you upgrade your Windows operating system to a new version. It contains a copy of your previous Windows installation if you want to restore or restore the OS. This includes all system files but excludes any temporary files. After 10 days, the system automatically deletes the Windows.old folder. Sometimes it also fails to delete the folder. We can also manually delete the Windows.old folder using the Command Prompt....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 11 The Run Command box has been around since Windows 95. By default, all Windows OSversionsstore the history of the commands entered into the Run Command box. you’re able to then use the stored history later to provide the same text and command quickly. This feature is known as auto-suggestion. When you start typing in another command, a dropdown will appear with recently used entries. Performing these steps will clear your current history and create room for new and fresh commands to be saved....

You cannot delete a file when it is in use in Windows. When a process opens a file, it locks the file while it is in use. All operations to the file like delete, rename, open, edit, etc. will be disabled while the file is locked by another process. trigger the following command: Replace and with the source and destination paths. Some file extensions are blocked by VSS like.OST and PST Outlook data files....

There are also reports of users seeing more than one Recycle Bin on the desktop. The former is what you see at the front end, and usually on your desktop. The latter is the link folder for the Recycle Bin, where the actual trash is stored. Is a file too big to delete and send to the Recycle Bin? Here is aguide to fix it. Is it safe to delete the $RECYCLE....

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 A media codec is a software to compress and decompress a digital media file. The codec includes two components, an encoder and a decoder. The encoder compresses the media file which can only be decoded by the same codec using its decoder component. We will need the same codec which has been used to encode the file to decode and play it. How do I check which codecs are installed in Windows?...

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10 One of the many unknown reasons of aWindows 10 PCcrash or BSoD is the pagefile. By default, Windows 10 manages the pagefile automatically. If a Pagefile is too small, it may cause the PC to crash frequently. So how do you know what the right size is? This article discusses how to determine the optimal Pagefile size on your Windows 10 and set it. Pagefile serves as an extension to RAM....

Infotech Wireless networks, or Wi-Fi, transmit data over a certain range of frequencies. The 2.4 GHz band means that the frequencies range from 2400 Megahertz (MHz) to 2500 MHz. While 5 GHz means frequencies from 5200 MHz to 5800 MHz. These bands are then further divided into virtual channels. This way you’re free to configure your machine to use the vacant channel. It comes in both Pro and free editions....

Even on laptops, many users prefer using an external mouse instead of an integrated touchpad. Most modern laptops support the feature of disabling or enabling the touchpad, regardless of the manufacturer. Where one method might be missing, another may be present. Additionally,Windows 10andWindows 11operating systems now also support unlocking the touchpad. These are usually available on HP laptops, but some other manufacturers have also adopted them. If you want to unlock the touchpad, simply double-tap the touchpad again....

Some examples of SSL certificate errors are given below. They can be useful in troubleshooting the issue. But sometimes this error becomes persistent and comes on all the HTTPS websites you open. yo ensure the date and time of your machine is correctly configured. Now reboot your web web app and jump into the website that was giving you trouble. you’re able to reset the web app to its default configuration to handle the certificate issue....

you could shut down the Sleep Mode inWindows 10and11. Continue to read through the article to find a suitable way to keep your machine from sleeping. Learn how todisable hibernation mode. Click Screen and sleep to expand the options. This also involves the prefs app but gets the task done using the Screen Saver prefs page. Moreover, both the cmdlets work in Command Prompt and PowerShell. Launch anelevated Command Prompt or PowerShell instance....

More often than not, new drivers can be unstable and glitchy. These are then used to define which drivers prevent updates. Usually, more than one hardware ID is assigned to each hardware. Misconfiguration of critical values in the systems registry could be fatal for your operating system. Therefore, we insist that you create asystem restore pointbefore proceeding forward with the process. There are a few factors to consider when making this ....

In a previous post, we discussedseveral ways to disable UAC. However, it does not come without its implications. The LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy DWORD does not exist by default and needs to be created and configured manually. This also disables the remote UAC restrictions for all users that are a member of the local Administrators group. Is it Safe to Disable UAC Remote Restrictions? However, the question is, whether you should do it or not....

That is the UAC prompt. Is it Safe to Disable UAC? Now that we know the role of UAC, disabling UAC is not the smart choice. After that, you’ve got the option to re-enable it. It will also notify you when you have a go at change Windows options. Additionally, it freezes background tasks until the user responds. User Account Control prompt It also freezes background tasks until you respond....