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How to fix missing Recovery Partition on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can run the operating system without a Recovery Partition. However, if it’s missing, you can create a new Recovery Partition to regain access to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration. A new clean installation of Windows 11 contains multiple partitions. The EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) partition…
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How to reset account password without recovery questions on Windows 11
To reset your Windows 11 password, boot your computer into WinRE and open Command Prompt, change “utilman.exe” to “cmd.exe,” enable the “Administrator” account, sign in with the local Administrator account, and reset your account password. UPDATED 4/18/2025: On a Windows 11 setup configured with a local account, at one point or another, you may lose access to the desktop for…
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Apple’s Macs are powering the PC market’s recovery
Maybe the forced Windows upgrades are to blame. Perhaps it’s the bad karma created by the Crowdstrike debacle. Or possibly, computer users have finally become convinced by Apple. Whatever the reason, it’s Apple’s Macs that are driving — and winning — the PC sales rebound, according to the latest Canalys data. Coming as it does on top of news that 88% of US teenagers are using…
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The Best Fitness Trackers for Sleep and Recovery
We may earn a commission from links on this page. This post is part of Find Your Fit Tech, Lifehacker’s fitness wearables buying guide. I’m asking the tough questions about whether wearables can really improve your health, how to find the right one for you, and how to make the most of the data wearables can offer. A fitness tracker’s…
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Starlink in Disaster Recovery: Business Continuity & Connectivity
When natural disasters strike, the destruction of infrastructure can severely disrupt these functions. The loss of reliable communication channels during such events can have dire consequences for businesses and emergency services. This is where Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, can play a critical role in disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity through a constellation…
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How to configure Quick Machine Recovery to auto-fix boot failures on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can now use the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature to fix your computer when it can’t boot correctly, and in this guide, I’ll show you how the feature works and how to configure it. The feature is built into the operating system and designed for seamless recovery. This isn’t your standard Safe Mode or Startup Repair. It’s a…
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6 Best Password Recovery Tools
In the modern era, it’s crucial to have passwords for all your accounts. However, we occasionally forget or lose our passwords, which seems like a nightmare, mainly because we can’t use the same password for every account. Fortunately, with password recovery tools, this isn’t the case. Password recovery tools enable you to find your lost passwords and offer password reset…
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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
But Quick Machine Recovery should at least help prevent similar outages. It prompts a device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment, where the machine can access the network and provide Microsoft with diagnostic information. Microsoft can then remotely deploy fixes via the Windows Update system. The feature is enabled by default for home users, and Windows Insiders can try it…
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KB5053658 (build 26120.3653) for Windows 11 adds new recovery feature in Beta Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.3653 in the Beta Channel as the update KB5053658 as part of the version 24H2 development. This is a significant release that introduces a new Quick Machine Recovery feature, a speech recap for Windows Narrator, a new interface to display the Green Screen of Death error, and much more. Furthermore, build 26120.3653…
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Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. These recovery problems affect users trying to restore data from media created on devices running Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.3194) or higher. While the root cause behind the issue is unknown, Veeam says that the most likely cause…
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