Problem You need to perform administrative tasks such as copying files from one file to another or need to download something but do not want to sit around and wait until it finishes. Instead you would like Windows to go off after a specific period of time. Solution 1. Firstly open up Command Prompt as an… Continue reading Schedule Windows to shutdown or restart after a time limit
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Changing your Windows 7 password (for fingerprint users)
Problem You can log in to your Windows 7 user account using the fingerprint Biometrics authentication, but, you have forgotten your typed password. Cause Forgetting the Windows typed logon password because the user has primarily been using the Biometric fingerprint authentication to access the Windows 7 user account. Solution Log in to the Windows 7 user account… Continue reading Changing your Windows 7 password (for fingerprint users)
Run System Restore with no Start Menu or Desktop
Problem Your computer starts up and shows your desktop background but you do not see the Start menu or any icons on your Desktop. Ideally you would like to run System Restore to Solution Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to bring up the Task Manager. Click File, then New Task (Run…) Type cmd and… Continue reading Run System Restore with no Start Menu or Desktop
“Checking file system” appears on startup
Problem Every time you turn on your computer, a screen appears with the following message (or similar): “Checking file system on C: The type of the file system is NTFS. One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue.” Solution… Continue reading “Checking file system” appears on startup