When you attempt to access a drive through File Explorer or This PC like how you normally would, the drive loads for a while and then throws you an error that says “Location is not [...]
If you delete a photo the normal way in Windows 11, the photo will be moved to the Recycle Bin with a retention period of 30 days (default) before it gets permanently deleted. In addition, if [...]
System 32 is an extremely important folder that holds all sorts of files and folders that are vital to keep Windows working. In specific terms, it contains DLL (Dynamic Link Library) and [...]
When you open a folder via File Explorer in Windows 11, it shows you “This folder is empty” while you are expecting to see your files in the directory. This guide explains what could [...]
BitLocker is a built-in tool in Windows that allows users to encrypt and lock an entire volume/drive with a password. You can read more about how to use BitLocker here: How to lock a drive or [...]
If you often search your PC using the search bar on the Start menu or File Explorer in Windows 11, you may sometimes feel that the search is unusually slow, taking too long to produce any result [...]
VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) is a file format that represents a virtual hard disk drive used in virtual machines such as VMware Workstation and VirtualBox. VMDK is an open format developed by [...]
A VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) or VHDX file is a file format that represents a virtual hard disk drive. A .vhdx or .vhd extension file acts like a physical hard drive which you can mount (or [...]
This guide will show you how to remove the padlock or lock icon from files or folders in Windows 11 by decrypting the files or folders, or by disabling the EFS attribute for the directory. [...]
In Windows 11, you may sometimes encounter problems where you can’t access or modify a file or folder even when your user account is an administrator. You need to change the permissions of [...]
