7 brilliant uses for old USB sticks

If you're got a drawer full of unused USB sticks, you might as well put them to use – and our tech experts know how ...

De-Enshittify Windows 11: Start Fresh with a New Install of Windows 11

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

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check ...

Windows won’t boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need

Safe Mode lets Windows start with only essential drivers and services, allowing you to troubleshoot crashes, faulty drivers, ...

Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for Windows 8. But those original certificates are set to expire in June and ...

Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access it

Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access it ...

Now is the time to use your phone's USB-C port for extra storage

Everyone needs a little outside help now and then ...