There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...

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To access the ESU, you must meet some simple requirements. Only consumer-side Windows editions qualify, and your Windows 10 ...

The release targets the Windows Recovery Environment and plays a major role in how systems recover from boot failures.

Microsoft’s busy October has left the Windows-maker with several hangovers. Multiple Windows 11 emergency updates, erroneous warnings plaguing Windows 10 users, and now a fear its latest update ...

You do not want to see this on your PC. Here we go again. Just as the dust settles on the “update and shut down” mistake and the “end of support” mistake, Microsoft has just confirmed more bad news ...

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...

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