Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Even though Windows tells you “You’re using the latest version”, the last updated date is a few days old. That makes it easy for regular users to think ...

At this year’s Microsoft Ignite 2025 developer conference, two new recovery tools were unveiled for Windows 11. The first tool is called Point-in-Time Restore (PITR) and allows you to create a restore ...

Recover deleted files quickly and safely on Windows or Mac using built-in tools and trusted data recovery software to restore your lost files with confidence. Pixabay, Megan_Rexazin_Conde Recovering ...

A few unfortunate users of the Windows 11 October 2025 update (and Windows Server 2025) may have stumbled upon a critical issue where the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) failed to pick up mouse ...

This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB mouse or keyboard. This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB ...

The urgent fix addresses a dangerous flaw that disabled USB keyboards and mice in recovery mode, exactly when users need them most. Image: Unsplash Microsoft scrambled to push emergency patches after ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update has been causing problems for apps and hardware devices. Reports spotted by CNET say that the October update (KB5066835) has broken HTTP/2 connections over ...

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If you use OBS to stream, and most of all if you're hooking up multiple PCs to broadcast, you may have noticed "severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video". According to the latest Windows release ...

A few weeks ago, Microsoft released its usual monthly patch update on Tuesday, fixing 100 security flaws and a vulnerability already exploited in the wild. However, there have been widespread ...

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...