If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these free debloating tools can help. Here are some of the most popular ways ...

Microsoft has released fixes for six newly classified zero-day common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the second monthly Patch Tuesday of 2026, amid a release comprising more than 50 flaws ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Change your settings, Microsoft says. Microsoft’s latest advice to Windows users has not ...

Windows Sandbox is a built-in Windows feature, and it is best used when you want to run a suspicious file. It uses hardware virtualization to create a tiny, lightweight version of Windows inside your ...

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture. Image generated by Google Gemini A sophisticated ...

If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate its location using the signal strengths of surrounding phone ...

Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows Intelligence, an email newsletter that brings the latest Windows news, tips, and tricks to inboxes each week. He's also the former editor-in-chief of How-To Geek ...

Keeping your PC up to date is always advised. Windows updates are frequently issued with news, security patches, and enhancements so they can be extremely useful in keeping your PC running in tip-top ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

With Windows 11 this month, it's damned if you don't, possibly damned if you do. After discontinuing (virtually) all support for Windows 10on October 14th, Microsoft is ending support now for all ...