Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...

Microsoft typical patch Tuesday just passed, and within a day, the company acknowledged installation issues with some of the security updates. Microsoft has since provided a temporary fix for ...

The KB5063878 Windows 11 24H2 cumulative update, released earlier this week, fails to install on some systems according to widespread reports from Windows administrators. On impacted devices, users ...

What if your operating system could do more than just run your favorite apps? What if it could actively transform the way you work, play, and manage your digital life? With the latest updates in ...

Running low on battery juice is one of the most frustrating problems on a Windows laptop. To combat this, Microsoft offers an Energy Saver mode that tries to keep the charge alive. But that option ...

Xbox controllers are still some of the most-used gamepads for PC gaming, and for good reason. They're affordable and the quality is pretty great for the price. So this one will likely apply to more ...

Netcat lets you read from and write to network connections using TCP or UDP, enabling simple tasks like checking if a specific port on a computer is open and reachable (port scanning), transferring ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 includes numerous pre-installed apps that many users consider bloatware, requiring time-consuming removal, often via PowerShell or third-party tools like Talon. The upcoming Windows ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

Modifying Registry keys is one way to customize a Windows PC, but it can be challenging for some and may render the system unusable if done incorrectly. Winaero Tweaker is a user-friendly utility that ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...