A bunch of unwanted software can make your computer slow and cluttered. But cleaning it up isn't always easy. So check out ...

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

Windows updates usually bring security enhancements, bug fixes and new features. Sometimes, though, these updates can also break parts of the operating system. Unfortunately, some updates for ...

Microsoft's ESU program provides security updates for Windows 10. You normally just head to Windows Update to register for the program. If the option doesn't appear, there are ways to trigger it. You ...

Microsoft Pushes AI Updates in Windows 11 as It Ends Support for Windows 10 Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 ...

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Microsoft issues emergency patch for a critical WSUS flaw enabling remote code execution CVE-2025-59287 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges without user interaction An ...

Should your Windows machine run into major difficulties, you may find yourself staring at a blue screen. No, not the infamous Blue Screen of Death (which has since changed to the Black Screen of ...

A new Windows 11 update is on the way after a previous update came with major bugs. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Just last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, ...

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