I check my Windows PC’s speed with one easy command. Here’s how
If you’ve had your PC for a while or are issued a laptop for work, it can be difficult to gauge whether your PC is up to speed compared to other PCs. But there’s a…
PCs
PCs
Microsoft offers mysterious Windows 11 upgrade on incompatible PCs
So many people haven’t been able to upgrade their older Windows computers to Windows 11 because of the latter’s TPM 2.0 hardware requirement. (Learn more about why you need TPM 2.0 for Windows 11, why…
Critical security flaws found in Lenovo AIO PCs! What to do if affected
Lenovo is warning users that several BIOS security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Lenovo IdeaCentre and Yoga All-In-One desktops. The support document states that local attackers can execute malicious code in System Management Mode (SMM).…
Microsoft mysteriously offers Windows 11 upgrade on incompatible PCs
So many people haven’t been able to upgrade their older Windows computers to Windows 11 because of the latter’s TPM 2.0 hardware requirement. Learn more about why you need TPM 2.0 for Windows 11, why…
Every I/O connector for your desktop PC’s front panel, explained
I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting…
I changed my PC’s Recycle Bin icon into a chomping selfie for instant fun
PCs have a reputation for being staid and sort of business-like, right? Nah, that’s just an image pushed by a Apple’s famous ad campaign. The truth is, your PC is a blank slate for as…
This ‘blurry’ keyboard mimics the look of low-poly PCs in retro games
Nostalgia never goes out of fashion, it just moves to new eras. Right now, the early days of 3D gaming are all the rage, with the latest indie games aping the low-polygon, low-res texture look…
How I create simple time lapse videos on Windows PCs
Hey, PCWorld readers! I’ve been fascinated by time lapse videos ever since I saw the video effect used on a bean-sprout growing in second grade class. Being able to condense days of growth into a…
You can put Windows 11 on older Windows 10 PCs with this free tool
Even though Microsoft has pushed back the end of Windows 10 support by another year, at some point there will be no more security updates for the popular Windows operating system. When that time comes,…
Windows 11 tests AI-generated image descriptions on Copilot+ PCs
In yesterday’s Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft announced that it’s launching a new feature for Dev Channel users called “Describe Image,” which can be found in the Click to Do menu on Copilot+ PCs. Using…