The drive letter X: in Windows usually stands for the use of a RAM disc. RAM refers to Random Access Memory, i.e. the working ...

The alphabet begins with the letter A, but the first drive on a reasonably up-to-date Windows computer is labeled “C:”. Why is that? First of all, the naming of the first Windows drive is not because ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

This post will show you how to change the Drive letter in Windows 11/10. For each hard drive partition, a letter like C, D, E, etc., is assigned automatically. If you want to change or rename some ...

Backup is important for anyone who uses a computer, but there are times when we need to clone the drive for various reasons. While there is no direct feature to clone a hard drive in the Disk ...

A USB drive not showing up is a common Windows problem that can frustrate a user to the core. Imagine working hours on a project, then saving it in your external USB drive, and when you finally plug ...

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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 ...

This is a basic question. Oh well, here goes...<P>OK, so I got XP Home edition. But before I installed it I did a little upgrading from a P2-233 to a Asus TUV4X, Celeron 900, 256MB PC133. I also took ...