Boot VMware Workstation with host attached flash drive

How to Boot a VMware Workstation VM with a Host Attached Flash Drive

Computer virtualization has been around for many years and it’s very common for people to use desktop virtualization apps on their home PCs such as VMware Workstation, VirtualBox and Hyper-V for Windows… Read More
Enable Windows Voice Typing

Configure Windows for Speech to Text Dictation (Voice Typing)

If you happen not to be the fastest typist or maybe you do not like to even type at all, you can use your microphone to speak into your computer and have… Read More
How to find and enter your BitLocker recovery key in Windows

Locked Out by BitLocker? Find Your Recovery Key FAST!

As you probably know, Windows 11 is a more secure operating system that Windows 10 and has some stricter requirements such as having a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), Secure Boot and UEFI… Read More
Disable the Let's Finish Setting Up Your PC

Disable the Let’s Finish Setting Up Your PC Windows Startup Screen

Since Microsoft is constantly updating Windows 11 and adding new features (and taking way old ones like WordPad for example), you may have noticed that you are getting prompted to answer questions… Read More
Change HP printer sleep and shutdown settings

How to Change Your HP Printer’s Sleep and Auto Shutdown Settings

If you have an HP printer at home or at the office, you may have noticed that it will put itself to sleep or even shut itself off to save power. For… Read More
New Rufus 4.14x Features

New Rufus 4.14x Features: The Best Way to Automate Windows Installations?

When it comes to creating bootable flash drives to do things such as install operating systems such as Windows or Linux or even make flash drives for system recovery tools such as… Read More
New Windows 11 installation features

Windows 11 Setup: Custom User Folder Names & Skipping Updates

As you probably know, Microsoft is always updating Windows 11 to add new features to keep it up to date and to also keep it secure. Windows 10 was supposed to be… Read More
How to unblock files in Windows

Windows Smart App Control Settings: How to Fix “Blocked a File” for Good

Windows 11 is more secure than Windows 10 was, which is a good thing for the most part. But with more security comes more potential for those security features to prevent you… Read More
Use the Test-NetConnection Command to Test Website Connection

Use the Test-NetConnection Command to Test Website Connection Issues

Running your own website is a lot of work on its own. But if you have problems with your site and are not the most tech savvy when it comes to networking,… Read More
Paste text and images as files with Windhawk

How to Copy Text and Images and Paste Them as Files in Windows

Copying and pasting text, images and files in Windows is one of the most common tasks people perform while using their computer on a daily basis. There are several ways to copy… Read More
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