Windows 11's big annual '25H2' update arrives today, but you'll get the new features even without upgrading. Here's why.

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

You can change the date and time formats using Windows Settings. Here are the steps to do so: First, open the Windows Settings app using Win+I and navigate to the Time & language tab from the ...

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Last year in December, Microsoft began deprecating all versions of NTLM (NT LAN Manager) protocol on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This meant that it was no longer in active development and ...

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

The stable VLC client is finally gaining official support for Windows 11 on Arm PCs, after it first went into testing in nightly builds well over a year ago. The popular media player now has a new ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

Absent an official Command and Conquer sequel, Red Chaos joins the lineup of newcomers inspired by the classics, and it's out ...

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool will be removed after upgrading to Windows 11 25H2 and later. WMIC is a legacy built-in Windows ...

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...