SSD slowdowns aren’t always age, often it’s firmware, cache, TRIM, or free space. Here’s the checklist I use to keep things running smoothly.

Microsoft is preparing a long-awaited fix for one of Windows 11’s most frustrating issues: sluggish File Explorer performance ...

Bluetooth is a technology for short-range data transmission that has become so ubiquitous in recent years that we can no longer imagine life without it. This makes it all the more annoying when ...

Is a clean install your go-to for stubborn Windows issues? Think again. There are ample recovery options right at your ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s December Windows 11 update KB5072033 resolves critical AMD GPU crash issues affecting gamers. The patch specifically fixes “GPU hangs” and “drivers removed” errors ...

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...

Microsoft will soon start "accelerating" input/output (I/O) operations for BitLocker-encrypted volumes on PC systems with ...

The latest Windows 11 optional update is KB5070311. It is the November 2025 update and it came a little late (Dec. 1). But now it’s here, it’s provided some headaches alongside the new improvements.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new ...

As this update is mandatory, it will automatically install and prompt you to restart your device when it is complete. After installing this update, Windows 10 will be updated to build 19045.6691, and ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...

Microsoft concluded 2025 with a massive security update that cybersecurity teams cannot ignore. Released yesterday (Dec. 9) as cumulative update KB5072033, this security patch addresses 57 ...