How to make files and folders undeletable in Windows 10

The most common reason for losing data is accidentally deleting files and folders. Rather, most of you must have lost files at least once by accidentally deleting them. The best resolution to this problem is to make the files and […]

Find and list EFS Encrypted, Compressed files & folders on Windows 10

In today’s post, we will explore a relatively simple way, to search, find and list all your EFS encrypted and as well as compressed files/folders on Windows 10. You will find this how-to guide essentially useful if you EFS encrypt […]

change files folders permissions Windows 10

How to change File and Folder permissions in Windows 10

Every file and folder on Windows 10 has permission attributes. It gives your authority to edit, read, write, execute, and modify it. It is relatively easy to change file and folder permissions in Windows 10. However, it depends on the […]

How to open an RPT file in Windows 10

A .rpt file is a report file created by Crystal Reports, a business reporting software. A .rpt file stores data generated by various applications in plain text files. Also, it can store the information in binary format. You require a […]

What is NTUSER.DAT file in Windows 10?

If you been using Windows OS for a long time, you may have come across a file with name NTUSER.DAT. It is a user-specific file which keeps user configuration data that is read when you log in to your computer. […]

Difference between NTFS, FAT, FAT32 and exFAT file systems

Terms like NTFS and FAT file systems may appear synonymous to some. This is because many of us are not aware of the precise definition of these terms. In this post, we’ll attempt to answer a few of these questions […]

What is an EMZ file and how do I open it

What are the EMZ files? How to open EMZ files on Windows 10?

There are a number of file extensions for a particular file type on Windows 10. Most observed are the ones for images. Among the image file formats like PNG, JPEG, TIFF and more, EMZ is another one that is not […]

How to change Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows 10

Many a time, you need to change ownership of a file or folder to another user. There can be many reasons to do that — transferring files to another user, an old account is removed, and all files should be […]

How to open and view RAW files on Windows 10

The RAW image file format contains a minimal amount of processed data from the camera hardware and hence brings in high quality and more detailed images. This is the reason RAW image files are usually very high in size. If […]

The source file name(s) are larger than is supported by the file system

Microsoft keeps a limit of 258 characters for the name of a ‘file or sub-folder path.’ If this limit is exceeded, you might not be delete, move, or rename the sub-folder/file. In such a situation, attempting to copy-paste or delete […]

This publisher has been blocked from running software on your machine

At times, when you try to open a file, you may see a Open File Security Warning box saying – This publisher has been blocked from running software on your machine, You must unblock this publisher to run this software. […]

Could not find this item, This is no longer located in path error on Windows 10

Did you ever come across a file or folder on your computer that cannot be copied, moved, modified or deleted? You must have faced an error saying Could not find this item, This is no longer located in <path>, Verify […]

How to fix corrupted system files in Windows 10

In this post, we will see how to manually replace a corrupted single Windows system file with a known good copy of the file, if the System File Checker is not working. The built-in System File Checker is a tool […]

Find and remove duplicate files with Makesoft DuplicateFinder

As computer users, there are times when we tend to create duplicate files and sometimes, we have no idea. For many of us, our Windows 10 system has quite a lot of duplicate files, so the question is, then, how […]

Fix Slow file copy speed in Windows 10

We copy and move a lot of files around on our computer. And most of the copying takes place to and from external devices. If due to some issues, you face slow copy or move speed, then this post may […]

Desktop.ini file - Comprehensive guide and its usage in customizing Folders in Windows

What is Desktop.ini file in Windows & how can you use it to customize Folders?

If you have ever configured the folder settings on your Windows PC and enabled the visibility of hidden files, you might have noticed the desktop.ini file resting on your desktop, as well as in each folder. What is this desktop.ini […]

Preview EML files in Windows File Explorer with Preview Handler Association Editor

The File Explorer of Windows 10 does not support .eml previews. For instance, when you double-click on a .eml file, it opens in Outlook, but the preview pane refuses to display the .eml file preview – instead of displaying the […]

What are CAB files and how to create or install them on Windows 10

CAB or Cabinet files are compressed files that store data related to various system based installations on a Windows PC. These can also be related to the updates to the OS as well as a driver update. The compression here […]

Is your bcrypt.dll file missing or corrupted? Here are some fixes

The DLL file is missing error is something most computer users have come across at least once in their lifetime. Hey, if you’ve never seen a DLL error, then chances are you’re only using your computer to access Facebook, YouTube, […]

How to open CUE & BIN files in Windows 10 using PowerISO

You might be wondering about .cue files and what they are. You’ve seen one on your Windows 10 computer, and you’re unable to open it. Well, we can say for certain that .cue files are nothing out of the ordinary […]

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