If you ever find that some cataclysmic error prevents your Windows 7 computer from booting, you might be able to easily recover from catastrophe -- but only if you ...

In the April, 2010, issue of PC World, and back in December here at the old Hassle-Free PC Blog, I explained how Windows 7 users can use built-in tools to create a system-repair disc–an important step ...

I would say all computer users must have a rescue disk. You don’t know when you will need it. One day or the other, you might end up in a situation where your Windows computer won’t boot! Nowadays, ...

Q: I just bought a new computer loaded with Windows 7, and there was no backup disk in the box. When I checked the store where I bought it, I was told that operating system and system recovery CDs are ...

Did Santa (or perhaps Chanu-klaus) bring you a new PC this year? That’s great! You must have been a good little user. While I’m sure you’re eager to start using the new system, it’s worth taking a ...

Create a system-repair disc, get a report card on your PC's health, analyze your machine's performance, add Web search to the Start menu, and improve the look of onscreen text with these built-in ...

Image file backups come in handy if your current Windows 10 or Windows 11 system ever fails. Here's how to create one. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal ...

Your computer's hard drive stores important files, programs and data that your business can't do without. When programs won't launch or Windows stops responding, restarting the computer or running an ...

Creating a Windows system image can be a very useful way to back up your system and a good way to migrate to a new storage drive. Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an ...