What is System Volume Information and Can I Delete the Folder

what is system volume information folder, and can i delete it

The System Volume Information folder is a hidden and protected folder located at the root of every drive or partition. It’s even found on your SD card, USB pen drive, and external hard disk if you have connected them to your Windows computer earlier. It’s is not a virus or malware.

But, what exactly is the System Volume Information folder? Why is the folder so huge? Can you delete the folder?

This System Volume Information FAQ page has answers to all your questions.Read more

Fix: “Failed to Enumerate Objects in the Container” Error

cannot take ownership of a folder

When you try to open a folder, you may see the message “You don’t currently have permission to access this folder. Click Continue to permanently get access to this folder.” Clicking on the Continue shows the message “You have been denied permission to access this folder. To gain access to this folder you will need to use … Read more

Automatically Turn off Monitor when you Lock your Computer

turn off monitor when locking computer

We saw how to turn off your monitor or put your computer to sleep mode using shortcuts. Also, we explained how to automatically lock the workstation immediately after automatic login to your account.

By default, after you lock your workstation (computer), the display turns off automatically in 1 minute, and the lock screen display off timeout can only be increased. For some users, the 1-minute interval is not sufficient, and they need a mechanism to automatically turn off the monitor immediately after the computer is locked.

In this article, we’ll see how to automatically turn off the monitor automatically when you lock your computer (Win + L). Read more

[Fix] “Cannot shrink a volume beyond the point” when Resizing a Partition Using Disk Management

diskpart shrink volume error

When you use the Disk Management console to shrink the volume in which the Operation System is installed, you’re unable to choose a value (to shrink) beyond a limit. In the shrink volume dialog, the following message is displayed: You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located. See the … Read more

Windows Spotlight does not work and stuck on the same image

Windows Spotlight does not work and stuck on the same image

Windows Spotlight in Windows 10 brings to you some amazing wallpapers for the lock screen. It stores the downloaded images in the Assets folder. It automatically rotates the lock screen wallpaper from the store folder at specified intervals.

In some systems, the Windows Spotlight feature does not work and the lock screen image may get stuck on the same image for weeks or months altogether. This article tells you how to reset Windows Spotlight configuration and make the feature work correctly.Read more

Edge Chromium ~ FAQ & How-Tos

google meet blocks edge chromium

Microsoft decided to discontinue its EdgeHTML proprietary browser engine which was used in the Edge web browser. In December 2018, Microsoft announced that Edge was being rebuilt as a Chromium-based browser, which means using the Blink engine and terminating EdgeHTML. Let’s call the new Edge browser “Microsoft Edge (Chromium)” or Chromium-based Edge.

Here is the list of Frequently asked questions and answers for Chromium-based Edge.Read more

How to Install Chrome Themes & Extensions on Edge Chromium

Install Chrome Themes & Extensions on Edge Chromium

Microsoft decided to discontinue its EdgeHTML proprietary browser engine which was used in the Edge web browser. In December 2018, Microsoft announced that Edge was being rebuilt as a Chromium-based browser, which means using the Blink engine and terminating EdgeHTML. Let’s call the new Edge browser “Edge Chromium” or Chromium-based  Edge.

This article focuses on how to install themes and extensions in Edge Chromium from the Chrome Web Store or other third-party sources.Read more