Windows 11 release date, beta, requirements and all the new features By Mark Spoonauer, Alex Wawro Windows 11 offers a whole new look and upgrades for work and play. Here's everything you need to know.
Best Windows 10 VPN in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN A Windows 10 VPN is the ideal way to unblock regional content, avoid trackers, and keep you anonymous online. Here are our top 5.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 By Robert Irvine Want to stop Windows 10 installing updates automatically? Here's how to turn off automatic updates until a more convenient time.
How to turn off Windows Defender By Billy Givens Windows Defender (aka Microsoft Defender) is an excellent free antivirus program, but sometimes you need to turn it off in Windows 10. Here's how.
New Windows 10 update is huge for gamers — here's why By Alex Wawro Microsoft's latest Windows 10 update includes fixes for issues with Game Mode, poor game performance, and more.
How to uninstall Microsoft Edge By Robert Irvine Don't want Edge on your Windows 10 PC? Here's how to uninstall Microsoft's web browser and stop it being reinstalled.
The best internet security suites in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil To protect all your devices, there's nothing better than a premium internet security suite to stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and shield you from identity theft.
Windows 11 beta is now available — here's how to download By Alex Wawro If you've been too nervous to try Windows 11, the new beta builds should be safer and more stable than the dev builds.
How to remove the Windows 10 news and weather widget By Robert Irvine Here's how to disable or customize the "News and interests" news and weather widget in the Windows 10 taskbar.
What is a TPM? And here's why you need it for Windows 11 By Imad Khan To run Windows 11, a trusted platform module, or TPM will be required. But what is a TPM? Does your laptop or PC already have it? If not, can you install one? Here's everything you need to know.
How to check laptop battery health in Windows 10 By Alex Wawro Keep tabs on the health of the battery in your Windows 10 laptop by following our helpful guide.
How to uninstall Cortana By Henry T. Casey You too can say "goodbye Cortana," thanks to a Windows 10 Update. Here's how to bid it farewell.
The best Windows 10 antivirus software in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil To keep your PC properly protected against malware, phishing and other online dangers, you'll need one of these best Windows 10 antivirus programs.
How to change mouse cursor in Windows 10 By Millie Davis-Williams If you don’t have the right mouse cursor, using your PC can be difficult. We’ll show you how to change your mouse cursor in Windows 10 in a few simple steps.
How to do a clean install of Windows 11 By Robert Irvine Want to try the new Windows 11 without signing up for the Windows Insider Program? We explain how to download and clean install Windows 11 today
Windows 11 is fixing a big Windows 10 mess — here’s how By Alex Wawro Windows' messy right-click context menu is poised to get a lot better and easier to use in Windows 11.
New Windows 11 and 10 flaw lets anyone take over your PC — what to do By Paul Wagenseil A jaw-droppingly dumb flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets any local user or program seize full control of a machine.
How to check your PC specs in Windows 10 By Robert Irvine Need to know more about the inner workings of your computer? Here are the easiest ways to check your PC specs.
How to rotate the screen in Windows 10 By James Archer Read our guide on how to rotate the screen in Windows 10 and you’ll learn how to quickly change the display orientation of your laptop or desktop monitor.
Windows 11's most exciting gaming feature is coming to Windows 10 By Marshall Honorof Windows 11's DirectStorage feature for speeding up game loading times is also coming to Windows 10.
Windows printing flaws can still hack your PC — here's what to do By Paul Wagenseil Two more security flaws related to Windows' printing software have been disclosed. No permanent fixes yet, but you can defuse one flaw by turning off printing altogether.
Windows 11 widgets — everything you need to know By James Archer Windows 11 has a new, customizable widgets feature. Here’s how widgets work and which ones you can try in the Windows 11 preview build.
The best antivirus software 2021: Free antivirus and paid options tested By Paul Wagenseil Here are the best paid and free antivirus programs available, based on each program's malware detection, impact on system performance and extra features.
How to reinstall Windows 10 By Rory Mellon If you need to reinstall Windows 10 on your device then our easy-to-follow walkthrough will guide you through the process.
Microsoft fixes dozens of Windows 10 security flaws — here's what to do By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft patched 117 security flaws in the July Patch Tuesday updates, including nine 'zero-day' vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed before Microsoft could fix them.
How to fix a stuck Windows update By Rory Mellon If a Windows update has become stuck, here's a guide to getting it underway again.
How to speed up Windows 10 By Rory Mellon If Windows 10 is running slow on your device, then follow these steps to make it faster.
Microsoft releases emergency security fix for PrintNightmare flaw — update right now By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft pushed out an emergency patch for the 'PrintNightmare' security flaw, which affects all Windows computers and servers.
Windows 11: This is the one feature that will convince me to upgrade By James Archer There are bigger new features in Windows 11, but it's the humble Start Menu that could make me switch from Windows 10.
Windows 11 requirements — stop complaining and embrace them By Henry T. Casey Many are angry about a lack of support, but Microsoft looks like it's on the right side of history.
