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How to use System Restore in Windows 7

Posted on December 22, 2012

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The System Restore utility included with the latest versions of Microsoft Windows is one of the most wonderful tools Windows users have at their disposal. It works somewhat like a time machine, allowing you to restore your Windows installation and software back to the state they were in at any point in time at which a Restore Point was created. If you make a change to your system that renders it unbootable or if a virus or other problem causes issues with Windows performing the way it should, a System Restore can almost always save the day.

If System Restore is turned on, the system creates Restore Points automatically from time to time. Restore Points are also created before updates are installed or other major changes are made to your Windows installation. What’s more, you can create a Restore Point manually should you feel the need to do so for any reason. [Read more…]

Q&A: Are SSDs just as reliable as hard drives?

Posted on February 26, 2024

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Question from Wesley:  Hi, Rick. I hope you’re doing well.

I recently read your post about speeding up a computer by replacing the hard drive with a much faster solid state drive (SSD).

I’m leaning towards doing this but I have one concern that’s holding me back.

I’m worried that an SSD might not be as reliable as a hard drive, and I really can’t afford to lose my files if it were to crash on me.

What’s your opinion on this? Are SSDs as reliable as hard drives?  [Read more…]

Sunday, August 14, 2022 – Faulty Windows Updates are teaching us all a valuable lesson – Q&A: Should I install a second SSD just for my data files?

Posted on August 14, 2022

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, August 14, 2022

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Faulty Windows Updates are teaching us all a valuable lesson

• Q&A: Should I install a second SSD just for my data files?

• Q&A: How can I see full headers in Outlook on the web?

• When you look at the North Star, you’re actually looking at three stars

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Should you optimize the Windows Registry?

Posted on December 13, 2025

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Countless articles have been written over the years on the topic of optimizing PCs that run Microsoft Windows in order to make them run faster.

Many of those articles offer a number of good tips, but they almost always include one that I don’t recommend: Optimizing the Windows Registry.

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Q&A: Will a computer tech be able to see my personal photos?

Posted on November 26, 2025

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Question from Kristen:  The hard drive in my laptop has stopped working and I need to take it somewhere to have it fixed.

I’ve been taking your advice about creating regular System Image backups and I have a fairly recent backup they can use to restore everything once the bad hard drive is replaced.

What worries me is I have a lot of really personal photos that were backed up along with everything else. Will a tech be able to see them?  [Read more…]

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