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How to copy c drive to external hard drive on Windows 11/10?
Noob here, trying to do two totally separate things and feeling lost. Help? I'm trying to make a complete backup of my C: drive to an external hard drive on Windows 11, but I'm not sure where to even start. I've heard terms like "cloning" and "imaging" thrown around and it's a bit overwhelming. I basically want a safety way to let me copy c drive to external drive in case my main drive fails. From what I've gathered, I might need specific software for this? Does Windows have a built-in tool that can handle it, or should I be looking at a third-party disk copying software? My goal is to have something I can restore from if things go wrong.
Méthodes efficaces pour rechercher les fichiers en double sous Windows 10/11?
Bonjour à tous, Je cherche à nettoyer mon disque dur et je soupçonne la présence de nombreux doublons. Pourriez-vous me conseiller sur les meilleures méthodes pour rechercher les fichiers en double sous Windows 11 ? Je suis ouvert à toutes les solutions : outils intégrés à Windows, logiciels gratuits ou techniques manuelles. Mon objectif principal est de trouver les fichiers identiques (photos, documents, musiques) pour les supprimer en toute sécurité. Avez-vous des tutos fiables ou des recommandations d'outils spécifiques ? Toute aide est la bienvenue pour m'aider à réaliser ce nettoyage indispensable. Merci d'avance pour vos retours !
Which USB or network device to disable power-saving shut-off for when transferring files?
I'm trying to transfer a lot of files (tens of gigabytes at this point, but it could be hundreds) over a network from one USB-connected drive on a laptop to another one (of each). However, I come back to the desk (after the screen has gone to sleep) after a long while (like, 1-10 hours), and the transfer has stopped with an error that the network is disconnected or the remote laptop isn't on the network anymore or the drive doesn't exist or the file doesn't exist The laptops are configured to never go to sleep or hibernate automatically while plugged in (as they both are). Also on one of the devices, it loses WiFi connection when I wake the screen after hours. I've tracked down the problem to likely be Windows' device settings to shut-off the device for power-saving reasons after a set time period of not using the device (like when I walk away from the computer). The timeout is apparently not related to the typical power settings based on keyboard and mouse usage, but is within its own arbitrarily-determined Microsoft realm. It's absurd that Microsoft would program Windows to stop ongoing file transfers with power-saving features on plugged-in devices... it just goes against what the user is trying to do. When I follow instructions to disable the power-saving feature for the devices, so that large transfers can complete in the background over hours or days (I've never had the issue with Linux), I can't tell which devices to change. There's a long list in Network and USB devices (in Device Manager) that looks like gobbledygook to me for the most part. I don't want to toggle one that I don't need to then have an issue. I'll try to paste screenshot examples below from the computer I'm on right now.
Screen randomly freezing on Windows 10 PC
Any idea how to diagnose this,I have no idea from where to even begin I have a laptop connected to a monitor which(the laptop supports 240hz(2560x1600)and the monitor 60hz...and up to 1920x1080p) The project mode is set to make only the monitor active(second screen only) Randomly for some reason,everything just kinda freezes. For example nothing is updated on the screen(except the mouse,for some reason there is no problem with it at all,all mouse movements are displayed correctly),when I try to minimize a window,this happens after maybe 5 seconds,when I press the windows key,the start menu appears after around 5 seconds Ctrl+Alt+Delete the screen appears after 5 seconds It's not high gpu/cpu load,I will hears the fans if it was that and I have When I switch the projector(Windows key+P)to the laptop screen only and everything start working and when I switch to the monitor only again,the problem is fixed for I don't know how longComment ouvrir ou transformer des fichiers HEIC en JPG sous Windows?
Bonjour à tous, J’ai récemment reçu plusieurs photos au format HEIC depuis un iPhone, mais mon ordinateur et certains logiciels ne les ouvrent pas correctement. Je cherche donc une solution simple et fiable pour transformer heic en jpg sans perdre trop de qualité. Idéalement, j’aimerais une méthode qui fonctionne hors ligne (logiciel ou outil intégré au système), car je préfère éviter les convertisseurs en ligne pour des raisons de confidentialité. Si possible, la conversion en lot serait aussi un gros plus pour transformer heic en jpg rapidement quand il y a beaucoup de fichiers. Merci d’avance pour vos conseils et vos retours d’expérience !
Random BSOD during startup
Hi folks, I’ve been experiencing this issue ever since I bought my laptop, a Zephyrus Duo 16 with RTX 3070 Ti. I’m getting random BSODs. At first, the crashes only happened when the laptop was not plugged in, but now they occur even while connected to the charger. So far, I’ve tried the following: Performed a fresh OS installation Replaced the battery Upgraded the RAM from 32 GB to 64 GB using new modules After each crash, I run sfc /scannow, which reports that corrupted files were found and repaired. I’ve attached the CBS log file for reference. http://www.notepad.link/share/dzaGdrirn5cb1oX6gRDm Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.PC Manager is one of the best and most reliable products Microsoft has developed
Just wanted to shout out PC Manager – hands down one of Microsoft's best and most straightforward tools! It’s lightweight, user-friendly, and does exactly what it promises: optimizes your PC without bloat or gimmicks. From cleaning up junk files to managing startup apps, it’s a rare gem from MS that feels honest and effective. Anyone else loving this app?
Insider Program Switching channel
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out regarding an issue I am facing with my Windows Insider Program settings. By mistake, I switched my device to the Dev Channel, but I would like to return to the Beta Channel. I attempted to switch back to Beta and even recovered my system once to resolve the issue. However, after an update, my system reverted to the Dev Channel again. I do not require the Dev Channel and would prefer to stay on the Beta Channel. Unfortunately, I am unable to perform a clean installation of Windows, as my laptop contains private and critical data that I cannot risk losing. I kindly request your assistance in providing a solution to help me switch back to the Beta Channel without the need for a clean installation. Please Microsoft team reach me out with the mail with solution i dont want to lose my data as i dont have any bootable driveHistory on this device setting to Off. <--- Such an option is not available.
I want to close my activity history, but there's no such option. (Windows 11) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/-windows-activity-history-and-your-privacy-2b279964-44ec-8c2f-e0c2-6779b07d2cbd ----> Unfortunately, this information didn't help my .Issue with sign-in to Office apps after Windows update
We are experiencing sign-in issues with Office apps after the two latest Windows updates: KB5068865 and KB5071417. When launching Office applications, users receive an Account Error warning. The apps otherwise work as expected, but users must reauthenticate in Outlook to access their mailbox. After signing in, everything works normally. However, the issue reoccurs after a machine restart. We are running Windows 11 23H2 multi-session in Azure with Citrix DaaS, deployed using MCS. We have also tested upgrading to 25H2 and updating FSLogix, but neither made any difference. If we uninstall the update, everything works as expected again. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone experienced something similar?Why My PC can't be upgraded to Windows 11 25H2
My PC is currently running Windwos 11 23H2 and it still does not receive the 25H2. How to fix this? As far as I know, the hardware specs are still good. It has has Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, an RX 480 GPU, and a 500 GB SSD (with 248 GB free.) I have checked the Windows Update a couple of times and there is no update for 25H2. Is there a way available so I can upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 manually on this PC?Media Player does not show preview on seek bar
You know how you hover your mouse along the bottom of the seek bar and as you move along the seek bar you get a preview of the content at that location. Youtube videos have the same thing. Well Window 11 Media Player does not show the preview as you move the cursor along the seek bar. I see no way to enable this through some setting. The settings menu in Media Player has no setting for this. I am pretty sure this worked at some point in time, I know it worked on my old Windows 10 7820X system that I retired in March. How do I get Windows 11 Media Player to show a preview of the content as I move the cursor along the seek bar?
Random 100% SSD usage spikes freeze computer for 15-30 seconds
I've been having an issue with my computer for the last couple of months where it randomly freezes (could be simply using Word or playing any game), I've been trying to find a solution but I've been unsuccesful. Whenever it happens, the task manager shows a 100% usage for the SSD without any real indication of what could be causing it: Debating on buying another SSD to see if that fixes it. Also, I found a post from 2016 with the same problem but I couldn't make Intel RST work on my PCHow do I stop Microsoft from installing LinkedIn on my pc?
I want to know how to prevent Microsoft from automatically installing LinkedIn on my PC. Every time I update Windows or install new features, LinkedIn keeps being added without my consent, and I would like to stop this from happening so I can maintain control over the applications on my system.Can no longer drag & drop photos to anywhere
I finally upgraded to 22H2, and now I discover I can't drag & drop photos from Pictures to Paint, nor to Affinity Photo, nor anywhere else that I could do it before the upgrade. Selecting or not selecting 'Run as administrator' makes no difference. Is there a setting or a workaround for this?How do you guys convert videos to MP3 from YouTube on Windows 11?
I’m on a Windows 11 laptop and I’m trying to convert a few videos to MP3 from YouTube so I can listen to them offline (mostly long interviews and tutorials while I’m commuting / working). I used to just Google “video to mp3” and click whatever came up, but lately those sites feel super sketchy – tons of pop-ups, fake download buttons, and sometimes the file that downloads isn’t even an MP3. I’d rather not install some random adware-ish program either. So for people on Windows 11: What are you actually using right now to convert video to MP3 for YouTube? Do you stick with online converters, or is there a nice lightweight app that’s not full of bloat? Anything you’ve tried that I should avoid? Just looking for something simple and safe that does the job without wrecking my PC. Any real-world suggestions would be appreciated!Possible to bypass Windows 11 cpu check with rufus?
When I run the Windows 11 setup.exe from mounted ISO file, an error message shows: This processor isn't supported for this version of Windows. The CPU is an Intel Core 6700K. It seems this old PC doesn't meet the official CPU and TPM requirements. Could someone please confirm the exact steps to bypass Windows 11 cpu check with rufus? I want to make sure I select the correct settings to skip the compatibility checks during installation without causing any other issues. Any additional tips would be greatly appreciated.
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