I accidentally installed a program (SQL Server) to my second hard drive that I also use to backup my c:\ drive as a system image called, "windowsimagebackup".
I removed the SQL Server software, reformatted the second hard drive, and when I …
Category: Windows 7
Remote Desktop: How to Access More Than Disconnect and Lock
I had no idea (in Windows 7) that you can do more than disconnect or lock a computer that you have remoted into. There were many times that I wanted to either Log off or Restart the computer and could …
How to turn off Windows Defender in Windows 7
After uninstalling Microsoft Essentials, Windows Defender automatically takes over quietly in the background. If you want to install another antivirus protection program, you must turn off Windows Defender.
Here is how.
In the search box, type, Windows Defender.
Click Windows …
Windows – How to repair missing hard drive icon
- Open up Windows Explorer. Go into options and check the box “Show hidden files, folders, and drives”. Also uncheck the box “Hide protected operating system files”.
- Delete the file, “autorun.inf”.
- Restart PC or right click on the drive, go to
Windows – How to Uninstall or Repair Visual Studio 2015 When the Package Is Corrupt or Missing
Here is my story:
I at one time installed Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition. I then uninstalled it, but the uninstall went badly somehow.
Weeks or months later, I saw the software lingering in the Programs and Features area where …
Windows – How to Clean up and Remove Old USB Storage Drivers
This process could be used on previous version of Windows, but I am only giving instructions for Windows 10.
This is a post taken from www.techspot.com.
You can find the original post here:
http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/usb-drive-or-flash-problems-how-to-cleanup-and-remove-old-usb-storage-drivers.145884/
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USB Mass Storage devices …
Windows 7 – How to reduce the size of the System Volume information folder?
In start search type Advanced and select View Advanced System Settings
Select the System Protection tab
select the drive that as too much space wasted and select configure.
Adjust the max usage, this should take care of both system restore …
Windows 7 – Could not find this item – when deleting files
Sometimes applications save files and folders in a way that can’t be deleted via Windows Explorer. The solution is to determine 8.3 format (Short file name) via a command prompt and delete the file within the command prompt dialog as …