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Category Archives: Windows 10 / 11

How to Unlock or Switch out of Windows 11 S mode

What is Windows 11 S Mode Microsoft have introduced windows 11 S. The S stands for secure or streamlined. What this means is Microsoft have altered the operating system so it will not allow you to install applications, except through the Microsoft Store. They have also made Microsoft Edge the only allowable web browser.  S […]

Fixing The 256 Character File Name Limit In windows 10 / 11

If a file refuses to open in a folder (e.g. PDF) or copying it in Windows Explorer causes Explorer to crash then the issue might be file length. Symptoms: Most versions of Microsoft Windows  since Windows 7 can handle a file path and name length of up to 256 characters. If a file name (including the […]