There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB recovery ...

This post will show you how to recover BIOS settings in HP, ASUS, Dell, and other laptops. This can be useful if your Windows computer does not start. BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. It is ...

Essentially, a Recovery Drive stores a copy of your Windows 11/10 environment without your personal files and desktop applications on another source, such as a DVD or USB drive. So in the event your ...

We’ve all been there before. You put a brand-spanking-new password on your Windows computer, then promptly continue to use it without rebooting for several weeks ...

Restoring your HP Mini to factory settings deletes your personal data, but it also gets rid of any viruses or problems that have spring up in the computer. HP includes a Recovery Manager function ...

USB drives are tiny, stick-like devices that are easy to travel with and simple to use. All you have to do is store your data on one and voilà! You can now take that data with you. However, they can ...

Google’s Chrome OS platform is generally pretty reliable, but power users especially can run into issues that require more work for a fix. For that, Google provides recovery images to fix any ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...