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Fast Boot is a feature in BIOS that reduces your computer boot time. If Fast Boot is enabled: Boot from Network, Optical, and Removable Devices are disabled. Video and USB devices (keyboard, mouse, drives) won’t be available until the operating system loads. Why should I disable fast boot? Your reason for disabling fast startup might simply have to do with …
The F1 through F12 FUNCTION keys have special alternate commands. These keys are called enhanced function keys. Enhanced function keys provide quick access to frequently used commands that can increase your productivity. These commands are typically printed above or on the keys. What is the function of F1 F2 F3 F4 f5? F1 – Opens the Help screen for almost …
Power the computer on. At the Dell logo screen, tap the F12 function key rapidly. You can see Preparing one-time boot menu appear in the top-right corner of the screen. At the boot menu, select the device under UEFI BOOT that matches your media type (USB or DVD). What is F12 boot? What is the boot key for Dell Windows …
UEFI stands for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. It does the same job as a BIOS, but with one basic difference: it stores all data about initialization and startup in an . efi file, instead of storing it on the firmware. Should I use BIOS or UEFI? In general, install Windows using the newer UEFI mode, as it includes more security …
After restarting the computer in normal mode we can remove Sophos Endpoint because Tamper Protection is disabled. To uninstall go to Control Panel> Programs> Programs and Features> right click on Sophos Endpoint Agent> select Uninstall to uninstall. Next select Uninstall to uninstall Sophos Endpoint Agent. How do I disable Sophos without tamper protection password? After restarting the computer in normal …
An administrator (admin) password is the password to any Windows account that has administrator level access. What is the default administrator account password? In newer versions of Windows, there is no “default” administrator password that you can just find and use. The Windows 7 operating system includes an admin account with no password. That account has been there since the …
This is a background process which checks with the Microsoft website for updates to the operating system. It shows up on the Task Manager’s processes list when it is waiting for a response, such as to confirm permission to download an update. What is Wuauclt exe and do I need it? What iswuauclt.exe? wuauclt.exe is a legitimate process file popularly …
It’s important to keep in mind that deleting cookies doesn’t eliminate all data tracking. Many websites can reconstruct your cookies, unless you clear your cache and browsing history, too. Even then, though, your device can still be fingerprinted. Does clearing cookies delete trackers? Regular cookies allow websites to function without issues. They provide more personalized service to each user so …
A factory reset can speed up your computer by returning the PC to its factory state. You can choose to keep your personal files or remove all of them to get a clean slate. In both cases, a factory reset will remove all the third-party programs that have slowed down your computer. Will factory reset make my phone faster? A …
It can be used to execute entered commands and perform advanced administrative functions. It can also be used to troubleshoot and solve certain kinds of Windows issues. What can do with Command Prompt? It can be used to execute entered commands and perform advanced administrative functions. It can also be used to troubleshoot and solve certain kinds of Windows issues. …