Many laptops today come with Bitlocker drive encryption enabled. This is where the problem basically starts. Many buyers don’t know this, and when the computer suddenly asks for the recovery key when it is turned on, panic breaks out. This happen after changes to the hardware configuration, for example. The recovery key is also requested… Continue reading Manage Windows Bitlocker Recovery Keys
Category: Windows How-Tos
Microsoft Account Recovery After Lockout: Required Information
Suppose Microsoft has reason to believe that a Microsoft account has been compromised, i.e., fallen into the wrong hands. In that case, this account will be locked. In such a case, the rightful owner may contact support and will be asked to proceed to the recovery process. During this recovery, a lot of information will… Continue reading Microsoft Account Recovery After Lockout: Required Information
How to Clean Windows 10 Temporary Files and Free up Hard Drive Space
Windows 10 generates temporary files, which are used to speed up system and application loading. However, as time goes by, this cache can take up considerable space on your hard drive. To prevent the hard drive from hindering PC performance, check out how to use Microsoft’s native system tool. Use this tool to clean temporary files from your computer or… Continue reading How to Clean Windows 10 Temporary Files and Free up Hard Drive Space
How to take a screenshot on Windows?
There are several ways to take a screenshot on Windows. The essentials in brief: ⇧] + [s] with the help of the key combination [Ctrl] + [v] will insert the screenshot at the desired location. How to take a screenshot on Windows 7, 8 and 10 Creating screenshots on the Microsoft operating system is not… Continue reading How to take a screenshot on Windows?