How to Enable TPM 2.0 on Your Motherboard
Check and enable TPM 2.0 in MSI BIOS for Windows 11. Follow the real video steps, then verify TPM with tpm.msc and Microsoft PC Health Check.
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How to See and Block Wi-Fi Users on a TP-Link Router
See every device on your TP-Link Wi-Fi, tell your own from strangers using MAC addresses, block them with Access Control and keep them out for good.
How to Reset BIOS by Removing the CMOS Battery (Step-by-Step)
Follow the CMOS battery reset on my desktop, from disconnecting power and finding the coin cell to checking BIOS defaults and starting Windows.
Fix “A Media Driver Your Computer Needs Is Missing”
What "A media driver your computer needs is missing" really means during Windows setup, the quick fixes to try first and how to load the driver from a second USB stick.
Windows 10 vs 11 on Ryzen: A Real Premiere Pro Render Test
I rendered the same 4K Premiere Pro project on Windows 10 and Windows 11 with a Ryzen 5 3600. Here are the times, what they mean and how to test your own PC.
How to Replace a UPS Battery (and Skip Buying a New UPS)
Signs your UPS batteries are worn out, how to read volts and amp-hours to buy the right replacements, and how to swap and test them safely.
How to Fix “This App May Be Unsafe” on Windows 11
Identify a Smart App Control warning, check the installer’s source, and follow the Windows 11 walkthrough.
Air vs Liquid Cooling on an i7-12700K: Noctua NH-D15S vs NZXT Kraken X73
I tested a Noctua NH-D15S against an NZXT Kraken X73 360 mm AIO on an i7-12700K in rendering and gaming. Here are the temperatures and how to choose.
Windows 11 Taskbar Drag and Drop Is Back: How to Get It
Taskbar drag and drop is back in Windows 11. Check your version, update if you are on 21H2, and learn how to drag files onto taskbar apps again.
Restore Taskbar Drag and Drop on Older Windows 11 with a Free Tool
Bring back taskbar drag and drop on Windows 11 21H2 with a free open-source tool, make it start with Windows, and know when you no longer need it.
How to Swap Switches on a Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard
What switches and hot-swap sockets are, linear versus tactile versus clicky, 3-pin versus 5-pin, and how to swap switches safely on a hot-swappable keyboard.
How to Show Internet Speed on the Windows 10 Taskbar
Add a live upload and download meter to the Windows 10 taskbar with NetSpeedMonitor, understand Mbps versus MB/s, and see your options on Windows 11.
How to Turn Off Secure Boot in the BIOS
What Secure Boot does, how to turn it off on MSI with CSM mode and on ASUS, Gigabyte and ASRock boards, and what to check before and after.
Windows 11 Problems I Hit as a Content Creator on Ryzen
The problems I hit on early Windows 11 with a Ryzen editing PC, what has been fixed since, and a troubleshooting checklist if you still see them.
Dark File Explorer With a Light Taskbar in Windows 11
Set a dark taskbar with a light File Explorer, or the reverse, in Windows 11 using the Custom color mode, plus accent colors and apps that ignore the setting.
How to Convert MBR to GPT Without Losing Data
MBR, GPT, Legacy and UEFI explained in plain words, then how to convert your Windows drive to GPT with Microsoft's own tool and switch to UEFI without losing files.
I Lost My Windows Install Converting MBR to GPT with a Third-Party Tool
What happened when a free partition tool broke my Windows install during an MBR to GPT conversion, why it fails, how to back up and the safe method instead.
Two Ways to Drag and Drop Files in Windows 11 Without the Taskbar
Two built-in ways to drag and drop files in Windows 11 without the taskbar, Snap Layouts shortcuts, and when taskbar drag and drop works again.
Secure Boot Is On but Windows Will Not Start? Here Is the Fix
Why your PC returns to the BIOS after enabling Secure Boot, how to confirm an MBR drive, and two ways to fix it, with or without keeping your files.
How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS Safely
When to update your motherboard BIOS, how to find the right file, prepare a FAT32 USB stick and flash it safely on MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte and ASRock boards.
How to Enable Secure Boot for Windows 11
What Secure Boot and its keys are, the two BIOS rounds that turn it on for Windows 11 and Valorant on MSI boards, and the settings on ASUS, Gigabyte and ASRock.
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