ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I recommend creating a ...

Windows 11 has been on the market long enough that it should feel like a clear upgrade, yet in everyday use it still ...

Preloading (or pre-caching) is meant to speed up the load times of File Explorer, which have, so far, been a major downgrade ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

If Windows Updates in Windows 11/10 are slow to download, then taking these steps will help you make Windows Updates download ...

If the webcam light remains always ON on your Windows 11/10 computer, some applications might be accessing your camera. Use these fixes for this issue.

WhatsApp is warning more Windows users they will be logged out from December 9 as the native UWP app is replaced with a ...

This guide shows how to shut down Windows using shutdown.exe and PowerShell, including options for timers, restarts, hibernation, shortcuts, and remote control.

Windows 10 is gone, and millions are turning to Linux. Here are the distros benefiting most, and what makes them so great.

If you want a detailed measure of your laptop's battery life, you can simply generate a battery report in Windows. Here's how ...

Huge numbers of Windows users are refusing to upgrade to Windows 11 -- and many of them are citing its AI features as the ...