A fresh Windows installation takes time, and after all that effort, we want to use the device right away. While that’s fine at first, there are a few steps you shouldn’t delay for long—they help keep ...

When you're planning a fresh Windows 11 installation, a bit of preparation can save you time and hassle later. From backing up important files to downloading drivers, getting everything ready makes ...

As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like Windows ...

I just installed a bunch of Windows 11 instances in a VM for product testing, and the amount of popups and notifications is making me livid. It. Never. Ends. At this point the culture at Microsoft is ...

Windows 11's Insider Preview builds keep coming fast and furious. Just a couple of weeks ago, the next version of Windows made the shift from developer builds into beta, indicating that Microsoft ...

I used my usb stick with windows 10 to do a clean reinstall of my maybe compromised dell xps laptop. So wanted to wipe it clean. I did the clean reinstall of windows 10 pro. But when the screen turned ...

In brief: Microsoft recently unveiled a new security feature for Windows Insiders called Smart App Control. It uses cloud-based AI to block untrusted programs. However, it's in an early state with ...