This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Q: What does Microsoft’s PC Manager do, and should I use it? If you’ve ever searched for ways to clean up or speed up your Windows PC, you’ve probably seen plenty of third-party utilities promising ...

PcComponentes denies breach claims, confirming only a credential stuffing attack occurred Hacker alleged 16.3m records stolen; company says far fewer accounts were affected Future logins require ...

There are various ways to work together in a network based on Windows 11. The simplest is to set up a shared workgroup, a kind of team of computers with equal rights. The workgroup in Windows 11 ...

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You don't need to be on benefits to qualify THOUSANDS of households are set for a massive cash boost to help fix up their homes, thanks to a fresh £50million government injection announced this week.

The internet can be a dangerous place. You know it, I know it, and OpenAI wants its AI agents to know it.

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You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver the same benefits for free. I put it to the test. I've been testing PC and ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...

The scale of this market's potential growth is remarkable for an economy of this size. Andrew Rocco outlines three factors driving this "Goldilocks" setup in 2026 and how you can take advantage.

What are the new free games on the Epic Games Store? Epic gives away free games for you to own forever throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season. These games are separate from the ...