Bad news for older PCs: DDR4 memory is nearing an end
If you have an older PC and are considering a memory upgrade, you might want to do it sooner than later. Prices for DDR4 memory are expected to jump sharply as the major memory vendors…
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AMD’s powerful AI chips can finally be unleashed on Windows PCs
AMD’s hardware teams have tried to redefine AI inferencing with powerful chips like the Ryzen AI Max and Threadripper. But in software, the company has been largely absent where PCs are concerned. That’s changing, AMD…
Microsoft releases Windows 11 hotfix for PCs crashing with code 0xc0000098
Update on June 2, 2025: Microsoft recently released update KB5062170, an out-of-band hotfix for the previously released May update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 that’s been wreaking havoc for some users. This emergency update…
Windows 11’s May security update is crashing PCs with code 0xc0000098
It’s been over two weeks since Microsoft released update KB5058405 for Windows 11 23H2, which was supposed to fix several security problems in the operating system. That urgency is why the update was installed and…
My PC’s water cooler was driving me nuts. Here’s what I did about it
Fan Control is good for more than just fans Over two-plus decades of PC building and tech writing, I’ve used many different fan controllers ranging from classic software like SpeedFan to hardware knobs and dials.…
Microsoft says Lumma password stealer malware found on 394,000 Windows PCs
Microsoft and law enforcement have announced a court-authorized takedown of Lumma, a prolific info-stealer malware operation found on more than 394,000 Windows PCs globally, mostly in Brazil, Europe, and the United States. The tech giant…
Microsoft boasts that Copilot+ PCs are faster than Macs Apple doesn’t sell anymore
Hey, it’s Friday! If you have plans to, I dunno, maybe hang out at the bar (or pub, for the UKers) or something like that with a bunch of PC-loving friends, well, ya’ll will have…
Windows 10 PCs are locking and crashing after May’s security update
Microsoft dealt a heavy blow to Windows 10 with the most recent Patch Tuesday. May’s KB5058379 update is causing some annoying problems, like making Windows request the BitLocker recovery key on startup on some Windows…
Ditching your gaming PC’s case isn’t as crazy as it sounds
If you’re worried about the airflow and thermals in your PC gaming rig you might be wondering if you can just ditch the one thing that’s preventing air from circulating fully and cooling it down…
MSP360 Managed Backup review: Track and manage backups for all your PCs
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros File- and image-based backup Powerful online (web) management Console Local and online backup Pro-level features abound Cons Doesn’t support Consumer-grade online storage Costs add up Our Verdict MSP360 Managed…