How can I remove write protection from a hard disk

and if you wish, you may continue the next troubleshooting at your own risk.

Destructive write test

Destructive write tests often solve the problem when external storage device file tables are corrupted. Although you can access the device in most cases, the chances of finding old data on these devices are slim. Almost all destructive write checks completely destroy the file allocation table and create a new one. You may also need to format the disk before you can store data on it – after the test. read more

Windows does not start after the system drive is compressed

We have seen how we can compress files, folders or even drives to save space. For many, it is tempting to compress the system drive or C drive to save more space. But that can cause problems!

Compressed system disk – Windows does not start

Using the compression function on the system disk may compress some of the files needed to boot the Windows operating system. It could simply mean that your Windows computer will not boot! You might even end up with a boot loop!

In this article, I will show you what you can do if your Windows computer does not boot or enters a boot loop after compressing the system drive. read more

Adding programs to the Windows 8 context menu

I recently wrote an article about adding the recycle bin to the taskbar in Windows 8. Today, I will share with you a way to add programs to the Quick Start menu using the context menu by right-clicking in Windows 8 and Windows 7. Of course, you can always drag and drop program shortcuts into the Quick Start menu, but this can sometimes be uncomfortable. With this method, you can simply right-click on any file and add it to Quick Start. Here is how to do

1 Press the Windows key + R combination on the keyboard to open Run. Type shell:sendto command. read more

Advanced monitor and dual screen options under Windows 8

Because Windows 8 is a new operating system from Microsoft, users are trying to discover and learn various options under Windows 8. In this article, I will report on the settings for Dual Screen under Windows 8. When accessing various dual screen options on Windows, you must first click Devices.

Configure multiple monitors on Windows 8

Go to your home screen and open the charm bar.

Click Devices. You will see options Second screen .

Clicking on the second screen gives you four different options

The options mean the following :

1 PC monitor only : Only displayed on the screen read more

The CPU of your PC is not compatible with Windows 10/8

Some people trying to install Windows 8 RP report an error. This error was even reported by those who could run Windows 8 CP on the same machine. During the installation of Windows 8, you may receive the following error message:

Windows 8/10 cannot run on this PC

Your PC CPU is not compatible with Windows 8/10

What has changed since Consumer Preview? Let us see what this error is and what Microsoft has to say about it.

As we can see, this error is related to the CPU requirements for Windows 8 Release Preview. To install Windows 8 RP, your CPU must support the following features : PAE/NX/SSE2. read more

Pin Recycle Bin to Taskbar in Windows 10/8

As you all know, we have regularly thought of new possibilities in the recently published Windows 8 CP edition. You may have noticed that you cannot connect the Recycle Bin or Computer.

Today we will give a tip on how to attach the Recycle BinRecycle Bin, you can also follow it for the Computer icon.

Recycle Bin to Taskbar

This can be done in two ways :

1] Add a recycling bin for quick start

The following steps can be performed :

1Toolbars -> New Toolbar… ;

2 In the New Toolbar window, enter the following position in the Folder field:

%User Profile%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuickstart read more

Zamzar converts files into different formats without software download

There are not many good freeware to convert files from one format to another. And even if they do, you must first download and install them on your computer to use them. If you don’t have to convert file formats often, it’s work! If you want to convert files without having to download software, take a look at ZAMZAR. This is a free online service with a Web 2.0 touch.

Convert file format to online

Zamzar can literally convert hundreds of file types, including Microsoft Office, PDF, ODP and more. It can even convert between five image formats and 14 document formats. For example, it can convert Apple Keynote files to MS PowerPoint files. Conversions also include music, video, e-book formats, compressed files (such as zip files) and even some CAD files. read more

Run, stop, program, disable automatic maintenance on Windows FAQ

Windows 8/10 includes a new feature that allows you to program and run Automatic Maintenance on your computer. The task, when performed, performs tasks such as security updates and scans, Windows software updates, disk defragmentation, disk volume errors, system diagnostics, etc. and also includes enterprise-level network access protection scans and security standards for all workstations in the enterprise.

In Windows 7 and earlier versions, performance and energy efficiency are to some extent impaired, but in Windows 8, this maintenance activity is designed to run in the background in a hierarchical manner with limited user interaction and minimal impact on performance and energy efficiency. read more

To unlock a file in Windows 10 with the right mouse button Context menu

In this article, we see how to unlock a file under Windows 10/8 via the context menu. If a file has been downloaded from another computer, network or the Internet, it may be blocked to protect your Windows PC. You can see that Windows has blocked access to this file. But if you are sure that the file is secure, you must unlock it before you can open it.

Unlock a file downloaded from the context menu

There is a TechNet message saying : To unlock a downloaded file, run the Unblock-File PowerShell 3.0 command as follows :

Unlock the.php_manual_en.chm file read more

Display Hibernation in the Power button options of Windows 8

On Windows 8, Sleep is not selected by default in the power switch options. Users may notice that there is no hibernation option in Windows 8. The default options available are Off, Restart and Sleep. I’m sure many of us who work a lot with PCs and have several programs open all the time will miss the Hibernate option.

You can enable or disable the Hibernate option in Windows using a command or Fix It. If you want to display the Hibernation option in the power switch options, you can perform these steps. read more