How-To Geek on MSN

Did a clean Windows install? Do these 6 things before anything else

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

Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out

Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more ...
Forbes

Microsoft ‘Install Fails’—New Update Breaks Windows

Windows users are being warned that Microsoft’s latest critical software release could be hiding some nasty surprises. The “install fails” for a notable number of users, “and in the worst cases could ...
Lifehacker

How to Upgrade Your 'Unsupported' PC to Windows 11

Let me state the obvious right up front: it's not a good idea to upgrade extremely low-end PCs to Windows 11. Microsoft requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and 64GB of free ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may fail to install via WUSA

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue that caused Windows update failures when installing them from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA). WUSA is a built-in ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Group Policy saved my Windows 11 install from Microsoft's terrible defaults

If you don't want to deal with all the annoyances of Windows 11, the Group Policy Editor can go a long way. Here are a few ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft fixes app install issues caused by August Windows updates

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...