When I plug in my USB flash drive, it shows up on my computer as write-protected or read-only. I am unable to transfer data to it, nor can I modify or delete … What can I do if my USB flash drive is write-protected or read-only?Read more
What chemical should I use for removing thermal paste?
What should I use for removing thermal paste: acetone or isopropyl alcohol? Some say acetone is the best thing for the task, others say it’s a no-no. Who should I believe? Solution: … What chemical should I use for removing thermal paste?Read more
What computer components are currently vulnerable to magnets?
When I first started using computers, law of the land in computer class was never bring magnets near anything computer related, lest you lose all your data or screw up your monitor. … What computer components are currently vulnerable to magnets?Read more
What do the colors mean in htop?
For the CPU cores, I think that blue means nice, green normal CPU use and red I/O.But I’m not sure and I haven’t found a definite answer. Then there are the colors … What do the colors mean in htop?Read more
What do Windows 8 Refresh and Reset my PC really do?
In Windows 8 I can reset everything and reinstall Windows. I assume this will clear my drive and start from scratch? Is that right? Does this create a Windows.old folder? I see … What do Windows 8 Refresh and Reset my PC really do?Read more
What does CTRL+WIN+SHIFT+B do in Windows?
I’m using Windows 10 and today I accidentally hit the key combination: Ctrl+Shift+Win+B. As a result, the screens went black for about a second and I heard a beep. This is reproduceable; … What does CTRL+WIN+SHIFT+B do in Windows?Read more
What does the “Maximum Frequency” number mean in the Windows Resource Monitor?
In the Windows Resource Monitor’s CPU tab, there is a status box and graph for the “Maximum Frequency”, right next to the “CPU Usage” values. What does this mean? The value is … What does the “Maximum Frequency” number mean in the Windows Resource Monitor?Read more
What exactly is the consequence of changing the “system locale” in Windows 8?
I read http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/change-the-system-locale (windows 8 linked me to this help page) and I still can’t completely understand what that means. In which way is the system locale different than the display language? … What exactly is the consequence of changing the “system locale” in Windows 8?Read more
What files does Windows 10 “Reset this PC” keep?
Windows 10 includes an option to Reset this PC which can be accessed in Settings → Update and Security → Recovery. When you choose to reset, you’re given some options: The “Keep … What files does Windows 10 “Reset this PC” keep?Read more
What happened to the B: drive in Windows and why does the hard drive default to C?
Why is it that I see an A: drive and a C: drive but not a B: drive? Is there a reason why the disk partitions start at C? And is it … What happened to the B: drive in Windows and why does the hard drive default to C?Read more