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Windows updates have destroyed countless PCs—here's how I protect mine

Two steps to safeguarding your data and avoid getting locked out of your PC ...

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...
TWCN Tech News

Enable and Test Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11

Microsoft offers an easy method to recover Windows devices when encountering fatal issues that prevent them from booting up – Quick Machine Recovery. It searches the cloud server for resolutions and ...
Pocket-lint

I reprogrammed the Windows 11 Copilot key and now it's actually useful

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...
PC World

March’s optional Windows 11 update arrives with a key security feature

PCWorld reports on Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update KB5079391, which introduces Smart App Control flexibility and support for ultra-high 1,000Hz refresh rate displays. The update matters for ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 Home vs. Windows 11 Pro: I found the differences that truly matter

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
PC World

Windows 11 is packed with AI now. Here’s how to take back control

PCWorld explains how to disable Windows 11’s numerous AI features, including Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click To Do, which are scattered across different settings menus. These AI integrations affect ...

Your Data Is More Vulnerable Than You Think. Here’s How to Encrypt Your External Hard Drives

Your company’s intellectual property is its most valuable asset—and its biggest liability. Here's how to encrypt your hard ...
Windows Central

Microsoft shuts down another Windows 11 registry hack — native NVMe SSD support has ...

Microsoft changes the nvmedisk.sys registry ID tweak. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
The Verge

This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11

Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft keeps insisting that it’s deeply committed to the quality of Windows 11

If you were eating in a restaurant and the head chef came out from the back multiple times to loudly proclaim that the kitchen was deeply committed to the quality of the food, would you find that ...
ZDNet

This hidden Windows 11 feature can help you spot battery issues early - how to find it

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