A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

Your selected partition has some leftovers that need to be deleted. Windows 11 requires a UEFI and GPT disk. However, if you try MBR, there is a chance of getting ...

Many Windows 11 users run into everyday problems: apps freeze, settings get changed accidentally, printers stop responding, or new features feel unfamiliar. When issues appear, getting help quickly ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul When you buy a new PC or ...

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

XAMPP is a free tool that helps you set up a server on your computer, making it a great choice for web development because you can test code safely on your PC without needing the internet. To download ...

Microsoft introduced Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) in Windows 11 Version 24H2, allowing computers with boot problems to connect to Microsoft servers to download and apply a fix automatically without ...

This past week, Microsoft released the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5072033, KB5071417) and Windows 10 (KB5071546, KB5071544, KB5071543). The new Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 ...

Windows 11’s latest cumulative update is not a routine housekeeping patch, it closes critical security holes and stabilizes the operating system at a moment when attackers are actively probing for ...