The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now.

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...

Microsoft Issues New ‘Critical‘ Windows 11 Update Amid Broader Upgrade Push Your email has been sent While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently ...

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Windows 11 is not without its bugs, quirks, and weirdness, and every once in a while, Microsoft fixes some of these issues to give users a much-needed respite. In June of this year, the company killed ...

As usual, Microsoft has fixed numerous security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the big November patch this week. But this is the first big month forward for Windows 10 users, who ...

Tiny Windows: Although Windows 7 has been "obsolete" for years, it remains a viable platform for extreme tech experiments. A long-time Windows tester recently reduced the OS to an astonishingly small ...

Not all Windows updates are security updates, but even scheduled cumulative updates that add new features to the operating system platform sometimes impact security areas. Take, for example, the ...

Windows 11 Update Brings Customizable Start Menu and Streamlined App Discovery Your email has been sent Microsoft has finally begun rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, to the relief of ...

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