There are many reasons why a user might be looking to restore their PC to its factory default settings. Maybe they wish to delete everything on their PC for a fresh, clean start. Or, perhaps they want ...

Follow the steps to make the setup ready to install Windows using the external monitor. Preparing the System Accessing the BIOS/UEFI Initiating the installation or repair process Navigating and ...

This Windows Update error code 0x800700 normally appears when users try to install a cumulative update for Windows 11/10. The entire error message looks like this ...

>> Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I think that it was after doing something with iCloud that I got this problem. When I turned on my computer ...

ZDNET's key takeaways A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore.Some operating systems have built-in ...

When you install a Windows Update or make a major change to the OS, the system often reminds you to create a restore point (assuming it doesn't create one itself). Restore points are meant to save you ...

Microsoft’s restore point feature is a great safety net if something goes wrong with your PC. It allows you to revert your system back to a previous state, immediately providing a solution to any ...

It seems like a worst-case scenario: Windows 7 gets to the boot screen and stops loading. You just tried to run a restore point, but it didn't work and now Windows won't load at all. You don't have to ...

Microsoft now sets a 60-day expiration for System Restore points on Windows 11. System Restore points previously aimed for 90 days, but often expired much sooner. Enabling System Restore is a valuable ...

I have a not-particularly-savvy relative with an iMac whose hard drive recently died. Before it died, he had a 10.2 upgrade installed on top of the original 10.1 installation, including stock apps ...