For many users, Windows isn't ready to use out of the box, and one of the most frustrating parts isn't the actual install itself, but everything that comes after. Fixing the bad defaults, renaming the ...

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

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

Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect ...

Microsoft, Huntress, and Intego this month detailed attacks that show the ongoing evolution of the highly popular compromise technique.

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...

Hackers are hijacking email accounts and sending fake invites that install remote access tools. Even your antivirus may not ...

A little more than a year ago, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, some colleagues and I met a 12-year-old Masai boy named Richard Turere, who told us a fascinating story. His family raises livestock on the ...

Use Windows Sandbox to safely install and test unknown apps in an isolated environment. Protect your PC from malware and risky software without affecting your system.