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While Windows computers are more reliable than ever, it's still wise to make sure you've enabled and understand the built-in recovery options. You'll then be ready if your PC fails to boot due to ...

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 ...