Somewhere out there could be an alternate universe where Microsoft exists without Windows, but probably not. Microsoft without Windows is almost unimaginable, given how globally popular the operating system has become over the decades. Related:…
Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising their Internet service provider and then tampering with software updates delivered over unsecure connections, researchers said. The attack, researchers from security firm Volexity said, worked…
Nvidia has confirmed that new graphics card drivers will cause blue screen crash loops on Windows 10 PCs that can’t execute a certain CPU instruction called POPCNT (Population Count). Specifically, older Windows 10 computers with…
Whether you’re being forced to reboot your PC after an essential update or the boot process is moving at a snail’s pace, sometimes Windows can be very disruptive to your workflow. If you’re looking to…
A virtual machine (VM) is an operating system that’s emulated within another operating system. You could run Windows within a MacBook as a virtual machine, or even Windows within Windows. Because of this emulation, you…
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a built-in command line tool called WinGet that provides a way for you to find, install, upgrade, and remove software and updates. This tool is broadly useful in…
If you’re looking to speed up your PC, you should consider using two SSDs instead of one. One way to do this is to configure the two drives in a RAID 0 array. This allows…
Microsoft is known for regularly delivering new features for Window 11 via updates. However, the company is also known for ruthlessly removing features it deems inadequate. If you’re missing a program or app after a…
Hey, remember Windows XP? You know, the nostalgia-rich operating system from 2001 that’s fondly remembered by many, which was widely used around the world until support for it officially ended in 2014. In fact, it…
Microsoft made some huge changes to the taskbar with Windows 11. The functionality of the taskbar felt severely limited to many users, however — for example, you could no longer pin apps or end tasks…