Windows 11’s ads are out of control. Microsoft is always finding new ways to disrupt and annoy users—and this time, it comes in the form of an unavoidable pop-up notification. Even while…
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July’s Windows 11 update is sending PCs into BitLocker recovery
Oof, Windows is having a rough week. Only five days after a massive CrowdStrike update-slash-outage made headlines for crippling IT infrastructure all over the world (which, admittedly, is a CrowdStrike problem and…
How to encrypt files in Windows
Most of us have some rather sensitive files on our PCs. Whether it’s our tax returns, financial records, password lists (seriously, just use a password manager already), or just files you don’t…
Windows Media Player is getting a long-overdue upgrade
Microsoft will begin phasing out the Groove Music app in favor of a new version of the venerable Windows Media Player, the company said Tuesday. Longtime users of Windows have probably used…
Windows 10’s forgotten November feature update is rolling out now
Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2), a glorified patch that won’t do much to improve your PC. Microsoft also said Tuesday that the company is ditching…
The infamous Windows BSOD is going back to blue
The infamous Blue Screen of Death is a rite of passage among PC users, the tell-tale sign that something Bad is happening. But the BSOD in Windows 11 is all-black instead of…
Microsoft blocks another way to avoid Edge within Windows 11
Microsoft has begun taking an even more aggressive stance in its efforts to prevent users from choosing their own browser on Windows 11, blocking a small developer’s tool that served as a…
Windows 10 Display Settings superguide: How to adjust every feature
Your computer monitor is a major factor in deciding how good Windows will look on your PC. Indeed, even if your PC stays exactly the same, adding a higher-resolution monitor or a…
Firefox is now available on the Microsoft Store and that’s a pretty big deal
On Tuesday, Mozilla Firefox became the first major browser to be added to the Microsoft Store, an important addition for those hoping for more browser choice within Windows 10 and 11. According…
Windows 11 SE is Microsoft’s latest Chrome OS killer
On Tuesday, Microsoft unexpectedly announced a “simpler” version of Windows, Windows 11 SE, in its latest effort to push aside Chromebooks and make Windows the operating system of elementary- and middle-school classrooms….