Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more ...

A few weeks ago, Microsoft released its usual monthly patch update on Tuesday, fixing 100 security flaws and a vulnerability already exploited in the wild. However, there have been widespread ...

Microsoft has released several emergency patches (so-called “out-of-band” updates) to address some important issues: update KB5066189 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, KB5066188 for Windows 10 22H2 and ...

A CMOS checksum error usually means the CMOS battery is weak, BIOS settings are corrupted, or the BIOS update failed. The most reliable fix is to replace the CMOS ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to make its official app store the default gateway for Windows software. The effort has mostly flopped, but the company keeps nudging the store toward ...

Dark mode in Windows has never been comprehensive, but new changes from Microsoft may be fixing some of its most egregious problems. With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, ...

Microsoft typical patch Tuesday just passed, and within a day, the company acknowledged installation issues with some of the security updates. Microsoft has since provided a temporary fix for ...

Lack of administrative permissions Incompatibility with current Windows versions Program blocked by antivirus software (which may prevent it from making necessary registry changes) Now that you ...

Windows 11 has been on the market for almost four years now, but PC users have been slow to upgrade. As of January 2025, more than 60 percent of all desktop computers were still relying on Windows 10, ...

Microsoft has opened enrollment for the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Users who are still on Windows 10 can sign up to receive security updates for an additional year at no extra ...

The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. is a ...

Microsoft is asking Windows Insiders to log any PC slowdowns so it can assess the problem. One complaint about Windows 11, especially for those on older systems, is its sluggish performance, and ...