A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...

In early 2025, Forbes reports, investigators at the FBI served Microsoft with a warrant seeking the BitLocker encryption recovery keys for several laptops it believed held evidence of fraud in Guam’s ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Windows update is now causing "havoc." Microsoft’s “nightmare” January update continues to ...

AI One-third of consumers don't want AI on their devices, report finds, and it's not because they don't understand it: They just don't need it AI Did they hit a nerve? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's response ...

Even decade-old PCs from 2015 can still run modern games at 1080p 30–60 FPS after proper optimization, showing that software tweaks often overcome hardware limits. Gaming performance tips targeting ...

PC monitors are cheaper, faster, and more beautiful than ever. Here’s how to pick one that will suit your needs and budget. Most people treat their monitor like a printer. They just want it to work ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

I'm very much a console girl. Sure, I play plenty of games on PC, but I largely prefer the console experience. When a new game comes out, I don't have to worry about upgrading my PlayStation 5 or Xbox ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...