Windows 10 is a large operating system with millions of settings in Registry. Every time you install a program or make changes to Windows 10, Windows updates the Registry to reflect the change. Here at IntoWindows, we publish tens of guides every month on customizing, tweaking, and optimizing Windows 10 operating system. At times, we […]
How To View Recently Deleted Files In Windows 10/11
Every time you delete a file on a Windows 10/11 PC, either by right-clicking on the file and then clicking the Delete option or by selecting the file and then hitting the Delete key on the keyboard, the file is moved to the Recycle Bin. While there is a provision under Recycle Bin settings to […]
How To Delete The 450 MB Recovery Partition In Windows 10
Earlier this week, we discussed deleting the OEM created Windows 10 recovery partition. Many users who read the guide asked if the guide can be used to remove the 450 MB recovery partition created by Windows setup while installing Windows 10. As you likely know, Windows 10 creates a 450 MB recovery partition when you […]
How To Delete The OEM Recovery Partition In Windows 10
Do you want to delete the dedicated recovery partition from your Windows 10 PC to free up some space? Not sure how to safely remove the recovery partition in Windows 10? Here is how to do just that. What’s a recovery partition? The recovery partition is a dedicated partition on your PC’s hard drive or […]
How To Hide The Recovery Partition In Windows 10
On most PCs, the recovery partition is hidden by default and doesn’t appear in the File Explorer (Windows Explorer). One needs to open Disk Management to view the recovery partition. That said, on some PCs, the recovery partition might appear in File Explorer. Since the recovery partition includes crucial files required to restore your Windows […]
How To Create Windows 10 USB Recovery Drive
A Windows 10 recovery drive comes in handy when your Windows 10 PC is unable to boot. The recovery drive can be used to access advanced startup options that help you troubleshoot and fix various boot issues. Like its predecessor, Windows 10 also lets users easily create a bootable Windows 10 recovery USB drive and […]
How To Create A Restore Point In Windows 10
Almost each and every time, before making any changes to the original system files or installing a new application that edits the original system files, we ask our readers to create a restore point so that they can easily revert all changes with a few mouse clicks if something goes wrong. Creating a manual restore […]
How To Create Recovery Partition In Windows 10
Computers that come pre-installed with the Windows operating system include a dedicated, hidden partition containing the recovery image of the operating system. The recovery image or recovery partition is used to repair or reset the computer (Windows) to factory settings in the event of system failure. Users who are well aware of the importance of […]
How To Recover Deleted Sticky Notes In Windows
Sticky Notes, first introduced with Windows Vista, is an amazing utility to quickly write down ideas or everything else that comes to your mind. The native Sticky Notes program Windows 10/8/7 doesn’t offer features available in some third-party programs but it’s a good solution to quickly jot down a contact number, email address or write […]
How To Create Windows 8 Recovery CD
We have previously shown you how to create a Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive to fix Windows startup issues and access advanced tools such as Reset PC, Refresh PC, boot options, and Command Prompt without booting into Windows. While having a recovery drive is always a good idea, not everyone has a spare USB […]