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• Windows 10 Fresh Start

  When purchasing a new OEM PC -- be it desktop, notebook, or tablet -- a Windows 10 fresh start may be just the thing! Continue Reading

• How to handle Windows 10 browser compatibility issues

  IT often runs into problems with legacy apps not functioning well on new browser versions. There are a few ways to combat Windows 10 browser compatibility issues in Internet Explorer 11. Continue Reading

• Building Bootable UEFI Media

  If you use the right tool, building bootable UEFI Media for Windows 10 is fairly easy. Otherwise, it can be a real challenge. Continue Reading

• Tools: Handling NirLauncher Updates

  Nir Sofer's great Windows utilities gather in a toolset called NirLauncher. Handling NirLauncher updates means switching from old to new versions. Continue Reading

• Slim Down Windows Images for Deployment

  NTLite is a powerful image management tool that can slim down Windows images for deployment, and customize them (and their settings) in many ways. Continue Reading

• Win10 Lockscreen Images Unlocked

  Win10 lockscreen images appear when the OS starts up, or when inactivity turns off the display. Here's how to access and see or use those images elsewhere.Continue Reading

• Performing an SSD SysBoot Drive Swap

  For Windows 10 , UEFI + GPT means NVRAM data must be rewritten to perform an SSD SysBoot Drive Swap. A $20 Paragon Software tool makes this dead simple.Continue Reading

• Win10 OEM Keyfinder

  On modern PCs, the Windows key often lives in UEFI: a Win10 OEM keyfinder is just the tool you need to retrieve and record it for safekeeping.Continue Reading

• DISM Exports Drivers: Here's How

  Windows built-in DISM exports drivers to a file repository of your choosing, to make restoring those drivers after an upgrade easy and simple.Continue Reading

• Confirm/Deny UEFI Boot-up on Win10

  Certain advanced features in Windows 10 work only from UEFI boot-up. For BYOD machines, admins need a way to check UEFI status: here 'tis.Continue Reading

• See All Disk Cleanup Options in Win10

  Disk Cleanup usually displays options based on what's on a target disk; I show how to see all Disk Cleanup options via the command line.Continue Reading

• Tweaking File Explorer in Windows 10

  For those who don't like the default displays in Windows 10 File Explorer, TenForums.com has tutorials on tweaking File Explorer.Continue Reading

• Windows PE Tools for Windows 10

  Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) lets admins can build their own Windows PE tools, or work with numerous third-party options.Continue Reading

• Windows Startup Cleanup Worth Doing

  Over time Windows OSes can accumulate considerable cruft, including startup items. That's why the occasional startup cleanup is a good idea.Continue Reading

• DISM FeatureName Enables OS Features

  The DISM command lets admins enable OS features from a Windows image file by identifying a DISM featurename. Here's how to exercise that capability.Continue Reading