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How to safely extend system partition (C) on Windows 11 – without extra tools
On Windows 11, it’s possible to extend the partition containing the operating system, apps, and files to use the remaining unallocated space on the hard drive, and in this guide, I’ll explain the proper process to complete this configuration without losing your data. A typical installation of Windows 11 has three partitions, including the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) partition, which…
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How to change partition size on Windows 11
UPDATED 3/24/2025: On Windows 11, you can change partition size to either increase the drive size or use the unallocated space to create one or more partitions, and in this guide, I’ll show you how. Regardless of the reason, you can resize a partition on Windows 11 without re-formatting or losing your files using the Settings app with the “Disks…
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How to recreate Recovery Partition for WinRE on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can recreate the Recovery Partition if the partition is corrupted, doesn’t have enough space, or you need to move it to the end of the drive. In this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this process. What’s the Recovery Partition? A recovery partition is a dedicated section of the hard drive that contains files to access…
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How to install Windows 11 on custom partition
UPDATED 3/7/2025: If you plan to install Windows 11, you can create a custom partition instead of letting the setup to use the entire hard drive space, and in this guide, we’ll show you how. Although you can change the size of a partition at any time, if you plan to set up a dual-boot system or want to store…
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Ransomware gangs exploit Paragon Partition Manager bug in BYOVD attacks
Microsoft had discovered five Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver flaws, with one used by ransomware gangs in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows. The vulnerable drivers were exploited in ‘Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver’ (BYOVD) attacks where threat actors drop the kernel driver on a targeted system to elevate privileges. “An attacker with local access to a device can exploit these vulnerabilities…
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Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11
Microsoft removed today an arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions in the latest Windows 11 Canary build, now allowing for a maximum size of 2TB. “When formatting disks from the command line using the format command, we’ve increased the FAT32 size limit from 32GB to 2TB,” the Windows Insider team said today. Previously, despite this artificial 32GB limit, Windows…
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