Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 CVEs, including an exploited Windows DWM zero-day, plus critical flaws ...

First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select Enter. A File Explorer window will then open, showing a list of all the ...

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health, including whether a replacement is actually needed.

If you buy a new PC to get Windows 11, you won't see a huge difference in price whether you choose Home or Pro. If you ...

You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...

Just finished a clean Windows install? Make sure you don’t miss these six critical steps to secure, optimize, and set up your ...

Apple's hard drive encryption protects your data from thieves and hackers. But It can keep you out, too, if you don't safely store the recovery key.

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

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The latest Windows 11 Task Manager icon takes Microsoft's modern amorphous blob aesthetic to its (il)logical limit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The next generation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption feature in Windows, will require next-generation Windows devices that are built on unannounced chips. “Hardware acceleration of BitLock ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We reported on a bizarre Windows 11 bug late last month that allowed Task Manager to survive the ...