Here's how to make sure all the personal files and other data on your storage drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you ...

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If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

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Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...

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