Best antivirus 2020: Free antivirus and paid software By Paul Wagenseil Here's the best paid and free antivirus software available based on each program's malware detection, performance impact and extra features.
Windows 10 continues to mess with Control Panel — and that’s bad news By Brittany Vincent The Programs and Features tab has been dropped from Control Panel in the latest Windows 10 build, as Microsoft continues to shrink one of its most useful features.
Best Windows 10 VPN in 2020 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Stay anonymous, unblock the world's content, keep your data private and more with our guide to the best Windows 10 VPN.
Windows 10 desktop themes can steal your passwords: What to do [updated] By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft account passwords can be stolen by customized Windows 10 desktop themes, a security researcher says.
Windows 10's antivirus can download malware — Microsoft responds By Paul Wagenseil A command-line tool buried in Windows Defender Antivirus can be used to download any file from the internet -- including malware.
Windows 10 update wreaking havoc on these PCs — what to do By Paul Wagenseil Upgrades to Windows 10, version 2004 seem to be disabling LTE modems and crashing Lenovo ThinkPads.
Windows 10 could get a massive makeover — here's what to expect By Henry T. Casey Will Windows 10's Start Menu and Action Center get the Win UI look soon? Windows 10X's look may be coming out before Windows 10X.
No, Microsoft is not forcing you to use Windows Defender [updated] By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft is not forcing you to use Windows Defender, but a change in the Windows Registry options makes it much harder to go without any kind of antivirus protection permanently.
Microsoft issues emergency Windows patch — install this right now By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft pushed out an emergency Windows patch to fix two security flaws in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Windows 10 update will solve this major annoyance — here's how By Henry T. Casey Windows 7's optional updates return in Windows 10 update, and it's also changing where you'll download drivers.
How to get the new Windows 10 Start menu By Henry T. Casey Here's everything you need to push Windows 10 to give you the new-look Start menu.
Google Chrome just got an automatic Incognito mode — how to try it now By Paul Wagenseil The latest 'Canary' development versions of Chrome let you create a desktop shortcut to automatically open the browser in Incognito mode.
Microsoft fixes Internet Explorer, Windows flaws following Korean attack By Nicholas Fearn Kaspersky disclosed two zero-day flaws actively being exploited in Windows, with the last patch being issued yesterday.
Microsoft won't let you remove Edge — but there's a workaround By Henry T. Casey Hope you like the new Edge, Microsoft says you're keeping it, as it's just a part of Windows 10 now.
Windows 10 just got a new Start menu — how to use it right now By Brittany Vincent Get the new Windows 10 Start menu up and running on your PC now.
How to uninstall Cortana By Henry T. Casey You too can say "goodbye Cortana," with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Here's what you need to know.
Scary 'BootHole' flaw puts Windows, Linux PCs at risk: What to do By Paul Wagenseil A flaw in the widely used GRUB bootloader lets hackers bypass Secure Boot on most PCs to install malware that's nearly impossible to detect.
How to download Java for Windows By Jeffery Battersby Need Java on your Windows machine? We'll show you where to download it.
Windows 10X delay just got even worse By Henry T. Casey A new report lowers expectations for Windows 10X, citing dual-screen delays and compatibility issues.
Windows 10 update is breaking apps — again! By Henry T. Casey A new Windows 10 Wi-Fi internet connection error that isn't actually real is screwing up Spotify and other apps.
Windows 10 update is slowing down games — what to do By Henry T. Casey The latest Windows 10 update issue concerns gamers. A rash of errors are being connected to crashing gameplay.
Windows 10 update is killing this big feature — and you might not like it By Henry T. Casey Inside Windows 10 Update 20161, you'll see Microsoft begin to migrate features from the Control Panel to Settings.
Windows 10 update is slowing down PCs — yup, it's another dumpster fire By Henry T. Casey You might want to avoid Windows 10 update KB4559309, which is causing issues for some. Here's how to prevent it from installing automatically.
Epic Windows 10 update fail is rebooting PCs By Richard Priday Windows 10's recent updates are forcing unexpected reboots on users' PCs, and while Microsoft is working on the problem, it may not have a fix for everyone affected.
Windows 10's stunning new start menu revealed — here's your first look By Henry T. Casey Microsoft's showing off the brighter side of an upcoming Windows 10 update with new photos that tease the antithesis of Dark Mode.
Windows 10 update's latest bug hits you right in the hard drive By Henry T. Casey Yep, it's another Windows 10 update bug. This time, a major disk utility is getting forgetful.
Nasty Widows 10 Update bug is killing monitors: What to do By Henry T. Casey A new Windows 10 update is turning monitors black when you try to use a drawing feature.
Windows 10 vulnerable to dangerous 'worm' attack — DHS urges you to patch your PC ASAP By Paul Wagenseil If you didn't patch your Windows 10 PC against the SMBGhost flaw back in March, better do it now, warns the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.
RIP: Windows 10 May 2020 update just killed these features By Henry T. Casey The Windows 10 May 2020 update is adding a lot features, but these are getting the axe.
Windows 10 May 2020 Update gives Microsoft two more ways to kill the password By Henry T. Casey The Microsoft Windows 10 May 2020 Update unlocks two new places to use Windows Hello. Here's what you need to know.
