Imagine your documents, photos, videos, and other files are gone forever by sudden system crashes or storage device failures. Quite scary, right? However, to prevent this from happening, Microsoft has ...

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

BitLocker is a useful security feature for modern Windows installations that helps protect your files and data from prying eyes. But if you made major changes to your PC, or an administrator has ...

Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore lets you roll back updates, drivers, and settings fast without reinstalling Windows.

The Windows Registry is a crucial Windows operating system component that stores configuration settings and options. However, if you incorrectly make changes to the Registry, it could cause Windows to ...

Earlier this month, Neowin noticed a new support article put up by Microsoft explaining how to use its new Windows 11 feature called 'Fix problems using Windows Update', and also added the scenarios ...

There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB recovery ...

“It’s been over a month, but I have accidentally deleted some photos via the recycling bin, and I’d really like them back. I’ve heard of Windows recovery files, but I’m not sure how they work. Any ...

Enhance your Windows 11 security by using a USB security key. You can either buy a physical key like YubiKey or convert a regular USB drive into a security key using software like USB Raptor. This ...