I’m not answering a reader’s question here. I just felt that these basic instructions needed to be somewhere easy to find. Windows’ built-in system backup program, System Restore, allows you to revert ...

Microsoft’s restore point feature is a great safety net if something goes wrong with your PC. It allows you to revert your system back to a previous state, immediately providing a solution to any ...

While Windows computers are more reliable than ever, it's still wise to make sure you've enabled and understand the built-in ...

Windows Registry or simply registry is a repository that stores low-level configurations and settings associated with the Windows operating system and its various programs. It’s one of those system ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 creates System Restore points, that is, snapshots of your PC’s system files, settings and registry. But those points expire and are automatically deleted after 60 days, ...

When a Windows tip becomes popular, it spreads through the community like wildfire. Unfortunately, there's usually only a random relationship between the speed of transmission, the quality of the ...