When Microsoft first released Windows 10, they gave customers who were running certain editions of Windows a one year window within which they could upgrade to Windows 10 for free. In most cases, ...

Q: I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 8437 with Windows 10 installed on it. I cannot create the recovery drive despite everything I have tried. I keep getting the message “We can’t create the ...

The worst time to learn your way around the Recovery Drive is when you’re facing a disaster. This rundown of its tools and options will help you be prepared. In last week’s post, Be prepared: Create a ...

Every time Microsoft releases a new feature update for Windows 10, you should build a new recovery drive containing the setup files for that update. You can use that ...

Create a DaRT-enabled recovery image for either a USB drive or optical media, and you’ll have enhanced troubleshooting and repair options at hand when you need them. As far back as Windows 95, users ...

There are two kinds of PC users: the ones who have a recovery drive, and the ones who haven't needed one yet. I was in the second camp for years, until I had a spare USB stick with no home. I recently ...

One of the handier features of Windows 8/8.1/RT has been the ability to refresh the installation or wipe the installation clean without having to rummage around for installation media. This has been ...