First, you have to get the Bitlocker Key for that drive (click backup bitlocker key from the bitlocker menu right below where you turn it off in Windows, then print it to a pdf) Boot to Windows Recovery menu (hold shift while clicking restart) Then click the troubleshoot option then the option to go to […]
Category: Windows Workstations
How to convert MBR to GPT drive to switch BIOS to UEFI on Windows 10
If you plan to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11, or want to switch the firmware type from the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) without modifying the current installation or deleting the data stored on the drive, you first need to convert the drive using a Master Boot Record (MBR) to […]
Windows OS End of Life (EOL) Dates
Windows Workstations Windows Version Release Date EOL Date Windows 11 October 5, 2021 W10 21H2 – Cobalt/Sun Valley November, 2021 Spring 2024^ W10 21H1 – May 2021 Update May 18, 2021 December 13, 2022 W10 20H2 – October 2020 Update October 20, 2020 May 9, 2023 W10 2004 – May 2020 Update May 27, 2020 […]
How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported PC
Windows 11 has strict system requirements, but there are ways around them. For example, it requires at least an 8th-generation Intel, AMD Zen 2, or Qualcomm 7 or 8 Series CPU—but you can install Windows 11 on PCs with older CPUs. Should You Upgrade an Unsupported PC? First, let’s be clear: If you’re on the fence, […]
How To Extract The Check Disk (CHKDSK) Logs From Event Viewer On Window
Checkdisk (CHKDSK) is great for checking a hard drive in your computer but what if you want to see the results after the computer has rebooted. This is even more important when you schedule a checkdisk to run remotely and you want to see the results. So where are the check disk logs located? Follow […]
Wireless: Determine if Computer Has 5GHz Network Band Capability
To Determine 5 GHz Network Band Capability: Check on Windows: 1. Search “cmd” in the Start Menu. 2. Type “netsh wlan show drivers” in the Command Prompt & Press Enter. 3. Look for the “Radio types supported” section. Determining Factor: If the network adapter supports network mode 802.11ac: The computer supports both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz – your […]
How to Find a User’s Security Identifier (SID) in Windows
There are many reasons why you might want to find the security identifier (SID) for a particular user’s account in Windows, but in our corner of the world, the common reason for doing so is to determine which key under HKEY_USERS in the Windows Registry to look for user-specific registry data for. Regardless of the reason for your need, matching SIDs to usernames […]
How to Import / Export (Backup / Restore) Tasks Using Task Scheduler in Windows?
Task Scheduler is a very useful components in Windows. It can be used to create a reminder for an important meeting or to schedule any particular task which you perform regularly. I always use Task Scheduler to schedule my important tasks. At the moment I have 24 scheduled tasks in Task Scheduler. Creating a task […]
TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 for Windows 7 Outlook
Please consider that we haven’t tried the following instructions for Outlook 2003/2007/2013, if you are using this version released around 10 years ago you should consider upgrading to a newer version. Follow the instructions below: a) Update Windows 7/8 using Windows Update and download/install all important updates. For windows 7 is important that you install […]
How to Disable Delete Browser History in Internet Explorer
If you’re setting up a computer for your kids or for a school or workplace, you’ll likely want to make sure you can monitor where users go online. One important step is disabling the ability to delete Internet Explorer’s browsing history. Administrator accounts on all versions of Windows can make a few quick changes to […]