7 brilliant uses for old USB sticks

If you're got a drawer full of unused USB sticks, you might as well put them to use – and our tech experts know how ...

Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access it

Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access it ...

I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me

I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me ...
PCMag on MSN

Getting rid of your Windows PC? Remember to wipe the drive first

Here's how to make sure all the personal files and other data on your storage drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors after installing the January 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. The issue ...
SlashGear

This Windows 11 Update Could Seriously Screw Up Your PC

Windows 11 users are advised to avoid a new system update from Microsoft after some were left with computers that refused to boot. The update in question, KB5074109, is also breaking other areas of ...
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...
CNET

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...
CNET

Microsoft Issues New Security Warning for Windows 10. Here's What You Need to Do

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
PC Magazine

Troubled Windows 11 January Patch Now Preventing Some PCs From Booting Up

Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is still causing problems. The patch initially introduced issues that prevented select computers from shutting down or going to sleep, followed ...
PC World

Windows 11 will soon let you pick up Android apps where you left off

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is testing a Cross-Device Resume feature allowing Windows 11 users to seamlessly continue Android apps where they left off. Currently available to Windows Insiders in ...
PC Magazine

Windows 10 Security Alert: Do This Now to Reduce Your Risk of Being Hacked

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...