Maybe don’t go with the defaults.

Making headlines everywhere is the CopyFail Linux kernel vulnerability, which allows local privilege escalation (LPE) from any user to root privileges on most kernels and distributions. Local ...

Windows 11 KB5083631 improves performance, startup speed, and system reliability across key features and core processes.

Are you having trouble with your Apple device and need to restore it? Or maybe you just want to update your OS to the latest version? In either case, downloading and using IPSW files can help you with ...

As it turns out, Microsoft’s “Windows quality” push is bigger than expected. The company’s blog sure felt like an admission that Windows 11 had gone off track, and more importantly, it was a clear ...

Windows 11 25H2 ISO images have been available on Microsoft’s servers for quite a while now, and you can download them directly from the official portal if you want an offline installer or a clean ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

Hamza is a certified Technical Support Engineer. Temporary network glitches may cause Windows to appear connected to the internet while background downloads fail. Restarting the network adapter forces ...

Over the past few years, I've highlighted tons of Windows concepts designed by Windows enthusiasts, including "Windows 12.2" and more. But what if Microsoft rebuilt File Explorer from the ground up ...

Incorrect IRS Forms 1099 are a worry, since Forms 1099 generally saddle you with income you have to report. Of course, if you have income, you must report it, whether or not you receive a Form 1099.

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...