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From the utility: The status is PERFECT. Performance and Health are both Excellent. Lifetime Writes: 7.90 Tb. Thanks,

I bought a used 2022 Dell Alienware x17 R2 running Windows 11 home with an i7-12700H cpu. I took delivery about a week ago. I reset the pc from Dev Channel 21H2 to Normal Channel 23H2. I updated all the device drivers through both Windows Update and Dell's SupportAssist Utility. I tuned the...

@Wisewiz - I am thrilled to report that your direction to the forum article was all I needed to move from what I figured out was a Windows Dev Channel Build of 21H2 into a "mainstream build" of 23H2. Thanks! Honorable mention to the rest of you who responded. I actually was so focused on the...

I bought a used 2022 Dell Alienware X17 R2 and it came with Windows 11 Home, 21H2. I wiped everything in a computer reset, ran Windows update, and installed all the Dell drivers. Now, I do not see an option in Windows Update (WU) to upgrade to 22H2, or 23H2. How do I install 22H2 and after...

I decided to clear the TPM. I saw no reason to be concerned. The system then restarted the OOBE screens and I'm off and running again. Thank you for your advice, Ghot.

I decided to reset the computer. After running for quite a number of hours, it has stopped to let me decide if I want to clear the TPM. I have no association with this machine's previous contents, so I would not have any keys I created, nor need access to any encrypted data those keys point...

win ver Windows 11 21H2 I bought a used machine on ebay. It came yesterday and as I opened the cover, it started asking questions - "the progressive" I will call it. At the end of the progressive, it said it was going to download some updates after it rebooted. During the progressive I was only...

Is "install any program" the only function of Administrator? What other functions are unique to Admin? In order to give install any program to a user, must I give them the Admin role? Is there a switch I can throw that will allow this action on user's part without having to give them the login...

Suddenly, I can't bring up the settings widget. I go into Start and press the Settings icon, and .... nothing! What could the problem be? Thanks. Windows 11 Home

I work in a small company. We do everything in the cloud. The ISP we use tells me we should have 600 Mbs down and 35 Mbs up. I went on a speed test site and found we had 260 Mbs down and 40 up. How do I know if my service is not enough for my needs? Sure, you can say I'm paying for more than I...