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To delete Windows’s built-in Administrator account, right-click the Administrator name and select Delete. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer. When you open the Local Users and Groups window, you’ll find the built-in Administrator account was deleted successfully. How do I unlock my built-in Administrator account? Double click on the Users folder to open it. Right click on Administrator in …
The Power Users group is able to install software, manage power and time-zone settings, and install ActiveX controls, actions that limited Users are denied. What privileges do power users have? The Power Users group is able to install software, manage power and time-zone settings, and install ActiveX controls, actions that limited Users are denied. What is a power user access …
Registry entries for the WSUS server are located in the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMicrosoft\WindowsUniversal Windows Platform (UWP) is a computing platform created by Microsoft and first introduced in Windows 10. The purpose of this platform is to help develop universal apps that run on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and HoloLens without the need …
Hold down the Alt (Option) key. You’ll see the Library folder show up in the drop-down menu. Find the Caches folder and then your browser’s folder to see all the cached files stored on your computer. How do I open cache files? The program that created the CACHE file is the only software that can use it. To open a …
It’s hard to say how much processor cache you need, but 3-6MB is typical in current laptops and PCs. But given the performance benefits, more cache and a slower clock speed is likely to be faster than the opposite. What is a good cache memory size? The higher the demand from these factors, the larger the cache needs to be …
Disk Cleanup helps free up space on your hard disk, creating improved system performance. Disk Cleanup searches your disk and then shows you temporary files, Internet cache files, and unnecessary program files that you can safely delete. You can direct Disk Cleanup to delete some or all of those files. Is it good to do Disk Cleanup? Removing unnecessary files, …
Keyboard Shortcut for Most Browsers. If you are using Internet Explorer, Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox you can quickly clear cache with a keyboard shortcut. While in your browser, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete simultaneously on the keyboard to open the appropriate window. How do I clear Ctrl F5 cache? Shift + F5 or Ctrl F5 does not …
A blue screen error (also called a stop error) can occur if a problem causes your device to shut down or restart unexpectedly. You might see a blue screen with a message that your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. How do you fix a blue screen on a laptop? If you’re using a laptop that doesn’t …
Hold down the power button for five seconds, and hopefully, it will restart without a problem. While the Windows “blue screen of death” (BSOD) is always a scary sight, often Windows will fix it automatically. It will run some data behind the scenes and analyze this for you, then restart your computer. Why is my laptop showing blue screen? A …
An operating system failure can be caused by a hardware malfunction or a software crash, and it usually results in the inability of the operating system to boot. The OS may repeatedly reboot and freeze with an error message displayed on the screen, or it may completely stop running with no notifications. What are operating system errors? What are three …