Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...

It's official: Windows 10 is dead. Although it had a decent run as far as operating systems go (10 years; it came out in 2015) continued use is inadvisable. A system not receiving security updates ...

It’s that time of year again—temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and Microsoft is gradually rolling out another major yearly update to Windows 11. The Windows 11 25H2 update is ...

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...