The Black Screen of Death is incredibly annoying, but often easily diagnosed. The most common culprits are outdated software or faulty drivers. With a few quick fixes and basic maintenance, you can ...

I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit diagnosing stubborn Windows problems: sluggish laptops, desktop crashes, weird startup behavior, you name it. Over the years, I’ve used plenty of different ...

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC, not at it. This week, the company rolled out a Windows 11 update with new Copilot wake words ("Hey Copilot") tasks that start with spoken or typed commands. "We ...

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Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which might be worth paying attention to. The big news with this update is that Microsoft is adding a visual search feature ...

Microsoft is rewriting Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. Microsoft is rewriting Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

Like many parts of the world, the United States has a large (and growing) motorcycle theft problem. As of 2023, the NICB found that the number of stolen bikes had increased for the third consecutive ...

Learn what tools you need to begin doing your own car maintenance Understand the nuances of different types of wrenches and what they do If you want to do your own car maintenance, then you will need ...

SysInfoCap.exe is a data collection process part of HP’s software ecosystem, often linked to tools like HP Support Assistant. While legitimate, it is notorious for occasionally malfunctioning and ...

DNS (Domain Name System) settings in Windows help your computer translate website names into IP addresses. However, many of us tend to use a third-party DNS, such as Google Public DNS, as it is often ...

Struggling to get Wi-Fi coverage in certain areas and rooms? Try these simple, expert-approved tricks to troubleshoot and resolve internet dead zones in your home. Stephanie Barnes has been writing ...

Corrupted system files are another frequent culprit of BSOD. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. Type in "chkdsk" and press Enter to run a scan. If the scan detects any errors, follow up with ...