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Setup PowerShell Backup Restore Automation Step by Step

If you manage Windows servers or workstations, you likely need to automate file backups and resto...

How to Fix BitLocker Not Working on Ubuntu

If you dual-boot Ubuntu with Windows or try to access a BitLocker-encrypted drive from Ubuntu, yo...

Fix 'Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock' Error on Ubuntu/Debian

You try to install a package with apt or dpkg, and you get the error: Could not get lock /v...

How to Reset Command Prompt Settings to Default
If your Command Prompt window has strange colors, a weird font, or odd layout settings, you may w...

BitLocker Recovery Key Not Working? Fixes to Try
You enter the 48-digit BitLocker recovery key, but the drive stays locked. The key is correct, ye...

Fix Microsoft Store Not Working After Windows Update
After a Windows update, you might find that the Microsoft Store won't open, apps fail to download...


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