I was recently talking to someone I know about using Windows Defender to scan their system, and they decided to use the "offline scan" option (the one that reboots and does a scan before loading ...

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

Since Windows 11's release, Microsoft has gradually been closing the loopholes and methods that allowed users to bypass the Microsoft account requirement. Initially, it was as simple as disconnecting ...

Microsoft confirmed an issue that could trigger BitLocker Recovery on Windows 11 25H2, 24H2 and even Windows 10.

It's barely been a week since Microsoft confirmed that it fixed a long-standing bug affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 ...

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Microsoft first unveiled Windows 11 and its Pro ...

The bells are ringing for Windows 10, and many users who have waited are now choosing to update to Windows 11. If you’re one of them, congratulations on continued security updates and new features, ...

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One of the downgrades that Windows 10 users experience when moving to Windows 11, especially when clean-installing the newer operating system, is the inability to create a local account and set up ...

What’s happened? The Redmond-based tech giant Microsoft is rolling out several AI-based features for Windows 11 users. These features are centered around the Copilot assistant and have the potential ...

This is important because: If Windows leans into voice, everyday computing gets simpler. The language and timing fit months of work in Windows 11 around Voice Access and Copilot, even if Microsoft has ...