Struggling with a corrupted GPT bootloader in Windows 11? Discover step-by-step methods to repair it quickly and get your PC ...

Today, you need to factory reset your Pixel phone before you send it to Google (or Google will wipe it for you). Google seems to be working on a Repair Mode that’ll create a secure environment that ...

Having to send a broken phone for repair is already a stressful experience. You find yourself without your primary means of communication, you’re hoping it’ll be quickly fixed without any blunders or ...

Dealing with the "Your PC did not start correctly" error on a Windows 10 or 11 computer can be quite troublesome. This error usually pops up when you try to boot your ...

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Handing your unlocked phone to a repair tech feels like giving a stranger your diary. Every photo, message, and app becomes fair game for wandering eyes. But your smartphone actually has built-in ...

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Err, wait, so you can still use the phone, so your data is on it, but then you mail it in to Apple? I would have thought a repair mode would protect user data more. I guess if you power off the phone, ...

Samsung is introducing an interesting new feature for people sending in their Galaxy phones for repair: “repair mode.” When shipping off your phone, you might want to do something to protect your data ...