Windows Update Fixes Issues with Intel and AMD's CET By Anton Shilov published 20 May 22 Microsoft fixes Windows 10 to fix Microsoft Store app issues.
How to Delete the EFI System Partition in Windows 10 or 11 By Avram Piltch published 23 April 22 Windows boot drives automatically have an EFI system partition for boot info that's nearly impossible to erase.
7-Zip App Vulnerability Grants Admin Privilege to Attackers (Update) By Mark Tyson published 20 April 22 Vulnerability allows for privilege escalation and command execution on Windows systems. The easiest mitigation measure, while we wait for a fix, is to delete the 7-zip.chm file.
How to Find Saved Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows 11 or 10 By Avram Piltch published 10 April 22 Find your stored Wi-Fi passwords so you can use them on other devices.
Windows 11's Newest Security Feature Requires Full Reset By Ian Evenden published 6 April 22 Smart App Control comes with conditions
The Biggest Deal In Gaming Is Under Fire From U.S. Senators By Anton Shilov published 2 April 22 Four U.S. senators are concerned about the Microsoft-Activision deal due to IT consolidation and sexual scandals.
New Steam Deck Updates Improve Stability and Adds fTPM Support For Windows 11 By Aaron Klotz published 31 March 22 Valve releases two new updates for the Steam Deck, one official update and the other, a new beta update that features fTPM support.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Offers Rare Opportunity To Leave Dev Channel By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 March 22 Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 is a rare opportunity to switch between the Dev and Beta preview channels, should you want to.
Windows 11 Desktop Watermark Might Come to Unsupported PCs By Mark Tyson published 21 March 22 This is an irksome move by Microsoft, but it only needs a quick Regedit and a restart to banish it, though the usual warnings about Regedit and backups apply.
Windows 11 Gets More Tablet Friendly with Optimized Taskbar By Anton Shilov published 25 February 22 Microsoft revises taskbar, Widgets in new Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22563.
Update: German Site Reports Windows 12 Development to Begin Next month By Mark Tyson published 20 February 22 In the wake of the recent major update delivered to Windows 11, rumors point to Microsoft reallocating its staff for Windows 12 development.
Windows 11 Adds Android App Preview in First Major Update By Andrew E. Freedman published 15 February 22 A major update to Windows 11 includes a preview of Android Apps via Amazon, improvements to the taskbar, clocks on multiple displays and more.
Upcoming Windows 11 Update Will Give Your PC an Eco Score By Mark Tyson published 7 February 22 A software sleuth has unearthed a System Sustainability setting page in the Windows 11 control panel, offering Eco Recommendations, sleep settings, and calculating a system Eco Score.
How to Enter the BIOS on Any PC: Access Keys by Manufacturer By Avram Piltch published 4 February 22 When you need to get into your computer's firmware setup, you can use one of these hotkeys or reboot to the BIOS through your operating system.
How to Screen Record in Windows 10 or Windows 11 By Avram Piltch published 2 February 22 Grab a video screen capture with Windows' built-in tools or get a more specific part of your desktop with OBS.
Windows 11 KB5008353 Might Finally Fix Disk Performance Issues By Mark Tyson published 2 February 22 KB5008353 appears to put the final nail in Windows 11's slow disk coffin, as well as deliver important fixes to Bluetooth, multi-display, and zombie icon issues.
Microsoft Says Windows May Need up to 8 Hours to Update By Ian Evenden published 31 January 22 Windows devices miss out on updates because they're not connected for long enough, an MS blog post concludes
First Big Windows 11 Update Coming Next Month By Andrew E. Freedman published 26 January 22 Microsoft is touting the success of Windows 11, and is announcing new features coming to the OS next month, including Android apps and improvements to the taskbar.
Windows 11 Task Manager Revamp Spotted in Insider Preview 22538 By Mark Tyson published 20 January 22 Windows 11's Fluent Design continues to permeate updates coming to the OS, and now it looks like the UI designers have turned their focus on to one of the PC enthusiasts' favorite haunts.
How To Detect the COM Port for Any Serial Device in Windows By Les Pounder published 17 January 22 Serial Port Notifier takes the sting out of seeking out the correct COM devices.
