CNET

Windows 11 Gets a Lot Better When You Fix the 8 Most Annoying Features

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most ...

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 112 Flaws, Includes SharePoint and Windows

Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 CVEs, including an exploited Windows DWM zero-day, plus critical flaws ...

Vital Windows 11 certificates are expiring: how to check if you’re affected

Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users. In some cases, you will need to take action ...

Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws

Today is Microsoft' 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows Sandbox is the safest way to test unknown files without risking your PC

Run untrusted installers in a disposable Windows desktop. Add a simple config to lock it down, then close it to erase ...
Digital Trends

Your Windows SSD Could Be Faster, Microsoft’s New Update Reveals Why

Taking a deeper dive into the technical aspects, for years, Windows has employed a general-purpose approach to storage known as SCSI translation. Even when you plug in a super-fast NVMe drive capable ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 could soon fix one of your biggest annoyances with using external monitors

What’s happened? Windows 11 users have a long-overdue update coming their way, and it will make using external monitors much easier. Why is this important? Typically, Windows 11 users have to adjust ...
Wired

How Windows Recall Works—and Whether You Should Switch It On

Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy trade-offs. If you're a Windows 11 user, and specifically an owner of a ...
TechSpot

Porting the Windows 95 interface to Windows NT was a complex back-and-forth process

Computing history: Raymond Chen is once again reminding us that back when Windows 95 ruled the software world, coding was a completely different beast. The Win9x user interface eventually made its way ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative

The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users. The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section. Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu replacement. The Windows 11 ...
AZ Central

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...