Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 XAML shell bug that could break Start, Search, Settings, and File Explorer on some managed ...

Key TakeawaysThe "Unknown Hard Error" in Windows 11 can happen when important system processes like explorer.exe and sihost.exe crash, causing problems like a black screen or missing taskbar. It ...

Microsoft has made point-in-time restore generally available for Windows 11, giving users and IT administrators a built-in way to roll back PCs after bad updates, driver problems, app corruption, or ...

Microsoft has made point-in-time restore generally available for Windows 11, giving users and IT administrators a built-in way to roll back PCs after bad updates, driver problems, app corruption, or ...

Unsurprisingly to many of us, app stores for smart televisions are also trash. Perhaps even more full of trash than other app stores due to the smaller ecosystem and fewer reviewers. Spur analyzed ...

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Calculator, Camera, Clock, Notepad, Paint, and more are all getting fixes and improvements in the latest Windows 11 Insider ...

Microsoft has heard your complaints about Windows 11, and it wants to make things better. That has been the messaging out of Microsoft for most of this year, and the company is also going out of its ...

Find the best free VPNs for Windows in2026. We rank the top 5 for Windows 10 & 11 with two truly free and three 30-day trial options. Finding a good free VPN alone can feel like searching for a needle ...

2026 is a make or break year for Windows 11 quality, and Microsoft just delivered the first improvements, with two caveats: They’re only available for now in pre-release form through the Windows ...

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