The MBR (Master Boot Record) is a set of information in the very first sector of your bootable system hard drive. It tells the computer where it can find the operating system (or systems) and load it in the memory. If something goes wrong with the MBR, you may not be able to boot normally. …
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While looking through Task Manager for unnecessary processes, you may have noticed a task called TrustedInstaller.exe. It can often show high CPU usage, slowing down your computer at times. You may have also encountered an error message when trying to delete some system files, attributing the ownership of those files to a user called TrustedInstaller. …
Microsoft added a useful tool missing from the earlier versions of Windows and even some older versions of Windows 10. The MBR2GPT tool enables Windows 10 users to convert Legacy BIOS to UEFI without reinstalling Windows 10. You can invoke the MBR2GPT tool using Command Prompt, and two commands later, you’ll have switched from Legacy …
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Thumbnails in File Explorer make it easier for you to identify files even without opening the files. Sometimes, you may find that the file thumbnails are not showing up on your Windows 10 PC due to various reasons. Several items can break your file thumbnails. An option in Settings, a faulty thumbnails cache, and corrupt …
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If you use a Logitech device such as a mouse, keyboard, or headset, you probably ended up installing an application extension called the Logitech Download Assistant on your computer. It’s what keeps the drivers and other Logitech support software automatically up-to-date in Windows 10. But if the Logitech Download Assistant has trouble loading, you’ll start …
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The Print Spooler is a service that handles printers and print jobs in Windows 10. But multiple things—such as corrupt files, obsolete drivers, and insufficient permissions—can stop it from functioning correctly. So if the Print Spooler crashes, fails to start, or keeps stopping as you perform a printer-related action on your PC, the fixes and …
BAD_POOL_CALLER (OxC2) is among the rarer BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) STOP codes you’ll come across on Windows 10. It tends to show up when your computer fails to access CPU resources because of a flawed system configuration. Likely reasons for the error include buggy device drivers, disk-related issues, and (to a lesser extent) faulty …
Before Microsoft removed the HomeGroup feature on Windows 10, you could easily share resources across a small network with others in your homegroup. Today, you’ll need to use different methods to share folders or files and printers, such as using OneDrive, Share and Nearby sharing. Table of Contents If you’re having trouble trying to access …
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Whether you’re dealing with a slow computer or just noticed a bunch of bloatware hogging all resources, killing the offending processes in Windows is the best method to deal with the problem. Not only does this boost the performance of your PC, but it can also help stave off spyware and viruses. And before you …
Changing the process priority of your important tasks is one of the more advanced ways to boost performance in Windows 10. Easy enough to do, but a bit tricky not to mess up accidentally. What exactly is process priority? Should you be making changes to it? And how do you actually set the process priority …
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