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How to lock BitLocker-encrypted drives in Windows 11

Posted on May 23, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

BitLocker is a built-in Windows security feature that encrypts your drives and protects sensitive data from unauthorized access. However, once a BitLocker-protected drive is unlocked, it remains accessible until you remove the drive or restart the comp… Continue reading How to lock BitLocker-encrypted drives in Windows 11→

Posted in bitlocker, Security

PowerToys not working in Windows 11

Posted on May 22, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

PowerToys is an incredible tool that introduces advanced features, such as FancyZones, PowerRename, PowerToys Run, Keyboard Manager, and Awake, to help customize Windows and streamline everyday tasks. While it works without issues most of the time, som… Continue reading PowerToys not working in Windows 11→

Posted in General, PowerToys

GPT header corruption has been detected in Windows 11 [Fix]

Posted on May 21, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

Some users cannot boot into Windows because of the “GPT header corruption has been detected, please check SATA mode setting in BIOS Setup” error on system startup. This error prevents users from booting into Windows, and they cannot use the… Continue reading GPT header corruption has been detected in Windows 11 [Fix]→

Posted in boot, Windows

How to use NIUBI Partition Editor on Windows 11

Posted on May 20, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

NIUBI Partition Editor is a great tool to manage your hard disk partitions. The tool offers many great features, such as file system conversion, merging and copying partitions, resizing, and moving volumes. Its user-friendly interface makes it a beginn… Continue reading How to use NIUBI Partition Editor on Windows 11→

Posted in Downloads, Freeware, partition

Sound only works when headphones are plugged in

Posted on May 19, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

Some PC users report that the sound only works when headphones are plugged in. There are multiple causes of this issue, such as a corrupt audio driver, a conflicting third-party program, or a corrupt user profile. If you encounter this issue, the solut… Continue reading Sound only works when headphones are plugged in→

Posted in Windows | Tagged Audio

How to manually prepare drive for BitLocker in Windows 11

Posted on May 18, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

In this guide, we will show you how to manually prepare a drive for BitLocker in Windows 11/10. BitLocker is a built-in Windows security feature that encrypts your drive to protect data from unauthorized access, theft, or tampering. To encrypt the syst… Continue reading How to manually prepare drive for BitLocker in Windows 11→

Posted in bitlocker, Security

Smart App Control settings greyed out in Windows Security [Fix]

Posted on May 14, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature in Windows 11 that enhances protection against untrusted apps. When turned on, it helps block potentially unwanted, untrusted, malicious, or unsigned apps. However, some users have complained that Smart App… Continue reading Smart App Control settings greyed out in Windows Security [Fix]→

Posted in Defender, Security

Windows 11 volume bar keeps popping up

Posted on May 12, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

When we increase or decrease volume on Windows 11, a volume bar appears. The bar stays there for a few seconds and disappears when we are done adjusting the sound. The volume bar does not appear randomly while you are working. However, if the volume ba… Continue reading Windows 11 volume bar keeps popping up→

Posted in volume, Windows

Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11

Posted on May 6, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets users quickly send files between two PCs without cables or cloud uploads. However, if the transfer is crawling along at a few hundred KB per second, then this feature becomes frustrating to use. In this guide, we will … Continue reading Nearby Sharing file transfer is slow in Windows 11→

Posted in network, Windows

Windows 11 Settings Blank or Missing [Fix]

Posted on May 4, 2026 by AnandK@TWC

Encountering a blank or entirely missing Settings app page in Windows 11 can be incredibly frustrating. As an integral part of the operating system, the Settings app (also known as the Immersive Control Panel) is your central hub for everything from pe… Continue reading Windows 11 Settings Blank or Missing [Fix]→

Posted in settings, Windows

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