When you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what ...

The RAM disk will be wiped every time your PC powers down, but if you’re storing only temporary files on it, that’s hardly a major loss. Alternatively, ...

Burn to disc is grayed out in Windows 11/10. If Burn to disc is not enabled, then the chances are that it has been disabled by some other software or by your system administrator.

If the XP CD you have is the one that came with the PC you're breaking down for parts, it's what's called the OEM ("Original Equipment Manufacturer") Windows disc.

If your Windows PC does not boot, crashes, or you simply want to clean it up, you may be interested in restoring its factory settings. If you do not have the Windows CD/DVD to format, reinstall, and ...

Did you know you can make virtual disks on Windows? It’s a cool and underused feature that has been available in the OS since Windows 8. Perhaps you have seen files on your system with the VHD or VHDX ...

To use a Floppy Disk Drive on a Windows 11/10 laptop or desktop computer, you can download the Driver or create a Virtual Floppy Disk using these free tools.

Performing a regular disk-cleaning regimen frees up precious storage space and helps keep Windows 10 or 11 operating smoothly. Follow some or all of these steps to get yourself a lean, clean machine.

How to Rip CDs With Windows 11’s Updated Media Player App. For most readers, this section will only be of interest once Microsoft adds CD ripping to the released version of the OS.

Disk encryption is absolute magic to most non-mathematicians. And like any complex technology, it leads to uncomfortable questions. Does encrypting a disk make it less likely that data can be ...

Windows comes with the Disk Cleanup tool, which can delete all kinds of temporary cached files on your PC, such as icons, thumbnails, previously downloaded updates, and so on.