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Useful Microsoft Windows Troubleshooting tips

As Microsoft Windows is a complex operating system, it can go wrong. So when we encounter problems with our instance of Windows. Once we have a fix we like to document them here.


Build a custom Windows installer using Rufus

While Windows was probably preinstalled on your computer. We like to keep a copy of Windows in case……

How to load the Boot Menu on a Windows computer

 If you want to try out a Linux Distro, or reinstall Windows on to your computer. You will……

How to see hidden file extensions in Windows 11

In Windows 11, file extensions are hidden by default, making it tough to figure out what a file……

How to setup a new Windows PC with a local user account

While Microsoft has made it more difficult to sign into Windows using a local account. If you are……

Use Windows terminal to quickly check if you have local administrator rights over a computer

It’s very important to regularly monitor all the accounts that have been created on your Windows computer. Particularly……

The hidden secondary Start menu in Windows 11

Did you know that the Start button in Windows 11 has a secret menu? Many people don’t know……

Quickly renew an IP address in Windows using the Terminal

In this video we demonstrate how using a terminal command in Windows. You can quickly release and renew……

Test a Firewall port on your NAS using Windows

After configuring the firewall on your Synology NAS, you might want to test a specific port to see……

How to check which Wi-Fi standards Windows supports.

If you’re having trouble with your WiFi or just want to know what kind of WiFi your computer……