If you are low on space on your Windows 10 OS tablet or Mini PC, you could try compressing the OS. With an elevated command prompt, type: compact /compactos:query Depending on the compressed state you will get: "The system is in the compact state. It will remain in this state unless an administrator changes it" … Continue reading Windows 10 Tablet/Mini PC low on space?
Reclaim space from Windows 10 WinSxS folder
On my main PC my WinSxS folder increased to 28GB, to check it can be cleaned run the following from an elevated command prompt: Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore Result: Component Store (WinSxS) information: Windows Explorer Reported Size of Component Store : 9.13 GB Actual Size of Component Store : 7.97 GB Shared with Windows : … Continue reading Reclaim space from Windows 10 WinSxS folder
Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Professional without reinstallation
I purchased a cheap (£6) Windows 10 Professional key from an Amazon.co.uk marketplace seller to upgrade my Beelink AP34 from Home to Professional Edition. Windows 10 Pro Upgrade - Amazon Marketplace (THTraders) When you try to activate your new professional license, it says it activated but the version stays the same. Some people then just … Continue reading Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Professional without reinstallation
Amazon.co.uk LOVEFiLM Closing – UK Alternative
Amazon are closing the LOVEFiLM DVD/Bluray rental service on 31 Oct 2017, Amazon's suggested replacement for this service is their own Amazon Prime Video, this is ok if you don't mind poor selection, poor picture quality, colour banding, lossy soundtracks and of course there are parts of the UK without the bandwidth to stream. In … Continue reading Amazon.co.uk LOVEFiLM Closing – UK Alternative
Beelink AP34 N3450 (Apollo Lake) – Windows 10 4GB/64GB
I did not think i would buy another Beelink/AZW product after the issues and support problems with the Z83-II, but this was a good price (£135 in a Amazon flash sale, £159 standard price), and had a familiar Apollo Lake chipset and is FANLESS. The aluminium build quality feels premium, and now has the much … Continue reading Beelink AP34 N3450 (Apollo Lake) – Windows 10 4GB/64GB
Stop backups at set time in Arq5.
A review of Arq5 backup software is coming soon. I have requested a few features, one being the ability to STOP backups at a HH:MM, as the only option at the moment is PAUSE between HH:MM and HH:MM, I am backing up 4TB so when it unpauses it continues the same large folder as before, and does … Continue reading Stop backups at set time in Arq5.
Remove ‘Amazon Drive’ from File Explorer after uninstall on Windows 10
I uninstalled the Amazon Drive on Windows 10, it left a 'Amazon Drive' folder in the navigation of File Explorer. To remove this: Always backup the registry before editing Press Win + R, to open Run Dialog Type regedit Click View Menu and select Address Bar Paste the following into the address bar: Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9B57F475-CCB0-4C85-88A9-2AA9A6C0809A} Press … Continue reading Remove ‘Amazon Drive’ from File Explorer after uninstall on Windows 10
