How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Microsoft releases second out-of-band fix for Windows in a week

January’s Patch Tuesday updates caused several serious issues, calling Microsoft’s quality control into question.

Microsoft reports 'an issue in which devices are failing to boot' after downloading the latest update

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has updated users in a support document that it is "investigating customer reports ...
TechSpot

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
ZDNet

Running Windows 11? Install this emergency patch before you use recovery mode - here's why

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...
ZDNet

The Windows 11 upgrade tool stopped working at the worst possible time - but you have options

The Windows 11 media creation tool is no longer working. And today marks the last day of support for Windows 10. There are other methods to upgrade your Windows 10 PC to 11. Talk about bad timing.
The Verge

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...
Engadget

Microsoft's Windows 11 2025 update starts rolling out today (but don't expect anything new)

What good is an update if it doesn’t actually add anything new? That’s the question I’m left asking about Microsoft’s Windows 11 2025 update (AKA Windows 11 25H2), which the company will begin pushing ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) is now available, Here's what's new

Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update. Windows 11 25H2 is a minor update, and it shares the same platform release as Windows 11 ...
The Verge

Microsoft is bringing its Windows engineering teams back together again

The unified team is meant to support Microsoft’s work on top priorities like AI. The unified team is meant to support Microsoft’s work on top priorities like AI. is a senior editor and author of ...
Consumer Reports

Windows 10 End of Life Is Coming. Here's What You Need to Do.

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says Windows September updates break SMBv1 shares

Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 Windows security updates are causing connection issues to Server Message Block (SMB) v1 shares. The list of platforms affected by this known issue is ...