5 Free USB Disk Ejector Tools [Safest Picks for 2025]
The Windows Safely Remove Hardware function isn't the best when handling the disconnection of USB removable devices.
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How to Get Back Windows Network Indicator [5 Best Tools]
In Windows XP and Vista the tray icon for a network adapter would have a network activity indicator which showed incoming and outgoing traffic. From Windows 7 it was replaced by a staic white icon. Here we list 5 tools to bring back the animated network icon.
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How to Run Check Disk (ChkDsk) on Windows: GUI, CMD
Windows Check Disk (ChkDsk) is an important tool because it scans and fixes errors on storage devices like hard drives or SSDs. If you suspect there's a problem with a drive and it needs scanning with Check Disk, here are 5 different methods to do it.
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5 Tools to Make FreeDOS or MS-DOS Bootable USB
Many motherboards these days support BIOS flashing directly from within Windows, but a lot of computers still require updates to be performed from a floppy drive via DOS. Here we have 5 tools that can install FreeDOS or MSDOS onto USB flash drive with the minimum of fuss.
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7 Windows Event Viewer Alternatives [2025 List]
When Windows develops problems one of the best ways to troubleshoot the issue is looking at the system event logs using Event Viewer. There are alternative viewers of the event logs available that are a bit easier to read, here we have 5 to look at.
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4 Best Tools for Auto Volume Leveling on Windows: Achieve Perfect Sound
The system volume level in Windows can be a pain when it plays audio at a level you do not want. You can change it yourself but it's annoying if you forget. Here are 5 tools that can automatically adjust the system volume at specific times of day.
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How to Elevate CMD to Admin on Windows: Step-by-Step
Most Windows users have encountered User Account Control asking for permission when making system changes. Windows has no UAC elevation command built in so you have to use another method in Command Prompt, scripts and batch files. Here are 5 ways to do it.
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