After years of trying lightweight Linux distros, a modified Windows setup finally made my old laptop enjoyable again.

Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

If you have an Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or ASRock motherboard, you need to update the BIOS if you want to continue playing Valorant. That's because a critical flaw was recently found that allows cheaters ...

While the Windows world focuses on failed updates and a new automated upgrade that has just gone live for all users, Microsoft has also just issued a new Windows 11 update it describes as “critical.” ...

For maximum security, Asus recommends that you "download and update the BIOS to the specified version from the official website and, in the BIOS Setup Utility, configure the IOMMU DMA Protection ...

Microsoft Issues New ‘Critical‘ Windows 11 Update Amid Broader Upgrade Push Your email has been sent While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently ...

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 ...

AVX stands for Advanced Vector Extensions. It is a set of CPU instructions designed to speed up complex CPU tasks. Many games require the AVX instruction set to function properly. Therefore, if AVX is ...

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...

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.

A depressingly large number of PCs are still running Windows 10, months after support for that OS officially ended. If you haven't signed up for extended security updates, history says you're asking ...

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...