How to automate tasks in Windows to make everything faster
If you want to speed up your workflow in Windows, you can automate tasks using Task Scheduler or Microsoft's Power Automate app.
How to remove a login password on Windows 11
Removing your login password in Windows 11 is quite an easy process. Here's how you can do it in a few simple steps.
How to find your Windows 11 product key
Your Windows 11 product key is an important piece of information that you’ll be able to access in a few different ways. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help.
How to optimize Windows 11 and Windows 10 for gaming
Windows is the place to be for PC gamers, but it's not perfect for gaming out of the box. Here's how to optimize your Windows 11 laptop or desktop for gaming.
Here’s how much RAM Windows 11 actually uses
Windows 11 may use more RAM than Windows 10, but how much is it exactly? We'll tell you everything you need to know about Windows 11 RAM usage.
There are two versions of Windows 11. Here’s how to decide between them
Wondering which version of Windows 11 you need? We’ll walk you through a comparison of Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Home so that you can decide.
Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam
If you have an Android phone and you've updated to Windows 11 update 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore.
Windows 11 24H2 may crash your PC if you have a certain SSD
The highly anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update appears to be causing crashes in some PCs.
Microsoft is fixing my biggest problem with Windows 11 on handhelds
Microsoft just published a new preview build for Windows 11 that includes significant changes to the onscreen keyboard targeted at handheld gaming PCs.
How to connect a wireless mouse to a laptop
You can connect a wireless mouse to your laptop with its bespoke USB receiver or by using Bluetooth -- or both! Here's how to do it.
How to check your laptop battery health
You can generate a Windows battery report to see how healthy your laptop battery is.
Windows 11 is creating an ‘undeletable’ 8.63GB cache
The undeletable cache issue stems from the "checkpoint update" system, a feature designed to download smaller, incremental patches instead of full updates.
Passkeys in Windows 11 are about to get safer and easier to use
Microsoft has announced that big changes are coming to its passkey experience, including third-party integration and account syncing.
Microsoft Word may delete your files — here’s how to avoid it
A new bug in Microsoft Word is randomly deleting user files, but we know how to work around it.
Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages
Microsoft's Phone Link app just made answering messages easier with Suggested Replies. Here is everything you need to know about the feature.
It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years
Microsoft WordPad is officially deprecated, which means it will disappear as soon as you update to 24H2. There is a workaround, though.
Whatever you do, don’t install the Windows 11 September update
The September 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to display a blue screen of death and other issues. The tech giant is working on a fix.
Microsoft is finally making Copilot+ laptops useful for AI
Microsoft is rolling out a ton of new features for Copilot+ laptops starting today, including the highly controversial Recall.
Microsoft outlines Recall security: ‘The user is always in control’
When Microsoft's Recall was first announced, it caused quite the uproar. Microsoft addressed a lot of the security concerns in a lengthy blog post.
Microsoft is giving up control of the Copilot key
Microsoft brings helpful features and fixes with the new KB5043186 Windows 11 Insider Preview Build, including the ability to customize the Copilot key.
Launching Windows 11 apps could get up to 50% faster thanks to this new tech
Launching Windows 11 apps can be pretty slow, but Microsoft is making changes that could bring big improvements over time.
A forced Windows update is coming next month
Support for Windows 11 22H2 is ending soon and Microsoft will be automatically initiating an update on eligible machines next month.
Finally, a glimmer of hope for Quick Resume for PC
Quick Resume is one of the most anticipated Xbox features that are yet to come to PC. Will Microsoft find a way to add it to Windows?
I really hope this potential change to Windows updates is true
Windows 11 users will save valuable time when dealing with updates since Microsoft is going to make it easier to apply those updates in the future.
I hope Microsoft adds this potential AI feature to Windows 11
AI is slowly making its way everywhere, and soon, it might be able to make your Windows 11 wallpapers look way cooler.
This optional Windows 11 update is totally worth installing
The latest Windows 11 update, KB5041587, makes Android files sharing easier, improves Windows Narrator, and brings other much-needed improvements.
There’s a scary new way to undo Windows security patches
A security researcher has released a new tool that can unpatch your Windows computer and expose it to old vulnerabilities.
It’s time to say goodbye to the Windows Control Panel
Microsoft has kept its mouth shut for years as the Control Panel has slowly been replaced by the Settings app -- but now its deprecation is official.
Acer Swift Edge 16 review: light but too breezy
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is thin and light with a lovely OLED display. But its poor battery life and flexible lid and chassis set it back among today's best.
Microsoft cracks down on Windows 11 upgrade requirements
The latest Insider Build of Windows 11 has patched the "/product server" workaround that let old CPUs easily bypass the system requirements check.
Windows gaming handhelds just got a huge new feature
The new Compact Mode for Xbox Game Bar comes with a revamped UI that makes it more usable on smaller devices like handheld consoles.
Microsoft backs off on pressuring Windows 10 users to upgrade
Microsoft will do an about-face with putting ads on Windows 10 PCs after persistent negative feedback.
Windows 11 is losing in gaming performance
AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series processors are reportedly offering better gaming performance on Linux compared to Windows.
The next Windows 11 update may seriously slow down your SSD
Microsoft is expected to enable the device encryption feature by default via the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update.
You definitely want to install these 90 Windows security patches
Microsoft releases a huge number of fixes to combat a jaw-dropping 90 security flaws that include nine critical bugs.
Microsoft is axing this seven-year-old Windows app
According to a banner that's appeared in-app, Paint 3D won't be available in the Microsoft Store starting on November 4 of this year.
PC gamers still prefer Windows 10 over Windows 11
Windows 10 has over 50% market share in the latest Steam hardware and software survey.
How to show hidden files in Windows
If you've hidden certain files away, they aren't lost. Here's how to show hidden files so you can more easily interact with them again.