Sometimes, Windows 10 locks you out of your PC without any reason. You won’t be able to login to your Desktop and using anything on your PC will become impossible. The error shows up during the login in when you try to open your account. It will say show a dialogue box saying “We can’t […]
Category: Windows Workstations
What’s the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows?
Windows provides several options for conserving power when you are not using your PC. These options include Sleep, Hibernate, and Hybrid Sleep, and are particularly useful if you have a laptop. Here’s the difference between them. Sleep mode is a power saving state that is similar to pausing a DVD movie. All actions on the computer are […]
How to Use Your Free Windows 10 License After Changing Your PC’s Hardware
The free Windows 10 license you receive is tied to your PC’s hardware. You’re still allowed to use Windows 10 on that same PC even after changing its hardware. Activating that license is easier than ever in Windows 10’s Anniversary Update. How to Associate Your Windows 10 License with a Microsoft Account In Windows 10’s Anniversary Update, it’s […]
You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free from Microsoft’s Accessibility Site
Microsoft has announced that it wants people who use assistive technologies to be able to upgrade to use the new accessibility features in Windows 10’s Anniversary Update. In the Anniversary Update, the Narrator screen reader is improved and new applications like the Edge browser, Cortana, and Mail offer improved accessibility features. Windows users who use assistive technologies (like the narrator, […]
POST troubleshooting steps
The Power On Self Test (POST) is a set of procedures that a computer runs through each time it is turned on. It ensures that all of the system’s hardware is working properly before trying to load the operating system. If the computer does not pass POST, it will not boot. See our POST definition for […]
How to Customize the Lock Screen on Windows 8 or 10
Windows 8 or 10’s lock screen is very at home on a tablet, but it can also be used on laptops and desktops. The lock screen is not just a background image – it contains widgets that display quick notifications. These widgets, known as lock screen apps, allow you to view information – such as […]
How To See Who Logged Into a Computer and When
Have you ever wanted to monitor who’s logging into your computer and when? On Professional editions of Windows, you can enable logon auditing to have Windows track which user accounts log in and when. The Audit logon events setting tracks both local logins and network logins. Each logon event specifies the user account that logged […]
Error: You cannot log on because the logon method you are using is not allowed on this computer
When trying to logon a computer using non administrator ID, you may receive this message: “You cannot log on because the logon method you are using is not allowed on this computer. Please see you network administrator for more details.” Case 1: Group Policy’ “Allow log on locally” was not setup to allow users or […]
How to change the Default Port Number for RDP
Windows servers are remotely accessible with Remote Desktop via the TCP 3389 port (default port). In some situations, as when you wish to obtain a more secure environment, changing the remote access port can be useful. This article explains how to proceed. Important note: In order to maintain the access to your server after you change the access […]
System Volume information Folder Massive
If you find your system Volume information folder growing in size. You can manage the disk space that is used by System Restore by following these steps: Click to open System. In the left pane, click System protection. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. […]