Extended Support for PC with Windows 10

Windows 10 will reach the end of servicing in October 2025. If your device supports Windows 11, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free. However, some users have older PCs that do not support Windows 11, and others do not want to switch to Windows 11 at this time. They wonder whether they can purchase an extended support plan for Windows 10 and, if so, how to obtain it.Read more

What is PxHlpa64.sys and How to Uninstall it

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PxHlpa64.sys is a module supplied with DVD-burning programs, such as Roxio/Sonic, which Corel Corporation now owns. The PxEngine is also licensed by various 3rd-party software developers specializing in disc burning software. Other programs, such as Adobe Premiere Elements, appear to utilize this module for DVD-burning capabilities.

This driver is flagged as incompatible when you try to enable Memory Integrity. This driver is also known to cause the 0xC1900101 errors during the Windows 11 setup.Read more

How to Resize the Recovery Partition in Windows

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The Recovery partition stores Winre.wim, an image needed to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). If the recovery partition is small, the system might fail when servicing the Winre.wim image. For instance, you may encounter error 0x80070643 when installing WinRE security updates if the recovery partition is not big enough. The official documentation mentions … Read more

How to Resize the EFI System Partition in Windows

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Summary: This post explains how to increase the size of the EFI partition to 250 MB without using any paid software.

The EFI system partition stores the boot configuration database (BCD) and the boot files needed to boot a UEFI system. By default, the Windows setup creates a 100 MB EFI partition, which may be insufficient sometimes. Read more