Microsoft fixes zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer abused by cyber-criminals for over a year
IE's dead husk keeps on making life (and security) harder for Windows users
Microsoft starts rolling out Notepad's spellcheck and autocorrect features to all Windows 11 users
More than 40 years after the text editor launched
Windows 11 "Government Edition" is Microsoft's anti-bloatware nightmare
The build of our dreams
Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization
Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.
Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs
The big picture: Windows 11 suffered a worrying market share dip in the spring, according to Statcounter, but Microsoft's latest operating system might have recovered to a new all-time peak. Although Windows 10 remains overwhelmingly dominant, Microsoft's enforced end-of-life date for the OS is approaching, and new hardware could drive the growth of its successor.
What to do if the latest Windows update gets you in a reboot loop – here's the temporary fix
Let the loop continue until the tool to roll back the update appears
Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch
Protecting companies and users for years to come
The PC market is on the rebound, thanks to Windows 10's looming end-of-support date and AI PCs
Up 5% this year, 8% in 2025
Microsoft opens Start menu to third-party Companions: Here's how to enable the feature
A (clunky) replacement for Live Tiles?
Microsoft is pushing OneDrive backups and integration in new Windows 11 setup by default
Classic Microsoft: OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage and file-syncing solution that's baked directly into Windows. However, over time the tool has become increasingly annoying and troublesome, and now Redmond seems willing to make it more so by making OneDrive an opt-out feature.
Microsoft attempts to steer Windows users away from local accounts
The official guide explaining how to convert Microsoft accounts to local accounts is gone
Microsoft releases patch to fix critical Wi-Fi flaw in Windows, Windows Server
The Wi-Fi vulnerability is dangerous for anyone who works on their computer in a public space
Roundup: Snapdragon X Elite Windows laptop first impressions, performance and battery life preview
A solid start feat. Asus VivoBook S 15, Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 and ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Microsoft explains why corporations and IT pros can switch to Windows 11 with confidence
Debunking the "myths and misconceptions" about Windows 11 and cloud management
Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar to soon gain several new customization features
More ways to declutter the taskbar are on the way
Snapdragon X Elite's first real-world benchmarks can't even beat an older iPhone, but a fix may be out soon
Galaxy Book4 Edge benchmarks disappoints
Microsoft's latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver
June's Patch Tuesday is mandatory for users travelling with their Windows PCs
Windows NT 3.5 programmer tells the origin story of Microsoft's iconic 3D Pipes screensaver
Zoning out to 3D Pipes was the peak of workplace procrastination
MediaTek could supply Arm chips for Microsoft Copilot+ laptops starting next year
Qualcomm and MediaTek might extend their smartphone SoC rivalry to PCs
Microsoft pauses rollout of Windows 11 24H2 preview build after announcing Recall changes
The build was already getting panned by users
Microsoft keeps testing new features for Windows 10 ahead of its scheduled end of life next year
Is this a nod to Windows 10's ever-growing popularity?
Researcher says Microsoft's Windows Recall has security gaps "you can fly a plane through"
The OCR data for each snapshot is stored in a plaintext SQLite database file
Windows Recall: Microsoft says it's secure; security researchers say it's not, but does it matter? Windows Recall is a feature that takes screenshots of every moment you are on your computer to make that information available for Copilot searches. Is it a really useful feature, or is it just more AI rubbish being crammed down consumers' throats? Let us know in the comments.
Unofficial app enables Windows Recall on unsupported PCs
But why would you want to?