Windows 11 includes many apps, but some are better than others. Some apps receive top billing and will boost your everyday productivity. Other apps can be dumped, but delete tools with care. Every ...

A Linux distro is gaining a lot of popularity, it seems, as over a million Windows 10 and 11 users have already downloaded it ...

Microsoft has released the KB5073724 extended security update to fix the Patch Tuesday security updates, including 3 ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5074109 and KB5073455 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Windows’ built-in Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command, a.k.a. dism.exe, is something of a Swiss Army knife when it comes to working on Windows OS images. Among its many ...

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 for January 2026. Here's what's included.

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a ...

Now that Microsoft has officially ended Windows 10 support, upgrading to Windows 11 simply makes sense. And trust me—once you make the switch, you won't want to go back. I've been testing PC and ...

With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade immediately—here's how to protect yourself from attacks. When the IBM PC ...

There is a very real "new computer smell" that every tech fan knows by heart. The spotless desktop, the instant app launches, the empty recycle bin that feels like a fresh notebook on the first day of ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...