6 signs your Windows PC needs a reset right now
I finally did it. After months of putting up with a diminishing Windows experience plagued with issues, I bit the bullet and gave my Windows PC a proper factory reset—and boy does it feel good.…
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Security expert publishes Windows exploit after Microsoft went silent
One security researcher discovered a previously unpatched vulnerability in Windows and reported it to the Microsoft Security Response Center. However, they didn’t respond to his report in time and now an exploit is circulating in…
I’m a PC expert. These are the 8 Windows mistakes I still make
I have a confession to make: I don’t always do as I say. I’ve been a tech journalist for 20 years. Over those years, I’ve written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I’ve made…
Right now, Windows 11 Pro is only $10
TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro while it’s on sale for only $9.97. Last year, Microsoft canceled support for Windows 10. If your computer is still running an outdated operating system, that means you’re vulnerable. However, upgrading to Windows 11…
Ubuntu’s latest version now needs more RAM than Windows 11
If you want a modern operating system on an older computer, the general recommendation has long been to replace Windows with some version of Linux. And with Ubuntu being one of the most popular distros,…
Windows 11’s ‘Feature Flags’ let Insiders skip the update lottery
If you want to test new updates for Windows 11, you can join the Windows Insider Program, but until now Microsoft has used a lottery system (aka a staggered rollout called Controlled Feature Rollout) to…
Windows 11’s latest beta adds haptic feedback for mice and touchpads
Over the weekend, Microsoft rolled out new beta versions of Windows 11 to members in the Windows Insider Program. The biggest new feature in Build 26220.8148 (Beta Channel) and Build 26300.8155 (Dev Channel) is built-in…
Microsoft will force-update PCs to Windows 11 25H2. You can’t opt out
Support for version 24H2 of Windows 11 is officially slated to end on October 13th, but it’s already clear that some users will soon be prompted to make a mandatory update to version 25H2. While…
Decode your Windows crash logs with this free AI tool
Even as a tech writer who writes about Windows, I can still be left stumped when my system crashes and throws a cryptic error. Troubleshooting means digging deep through forums hoping some other lost soul…
Why some Windows users are switching to this $200 MacBook
TL;DR: A quality refurbished MacBook Air is down to $199.97 (reg. $999), and many Windows users are picking one up as a low-cost way to try macOS or avoid upgrading to Windows 11. For years, the Mac…