How to turn on Microsoft Windows’ built-in ransomware protection
Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files […]
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12 useful tips for the new Microsoft Outlook
The new Outlook impresses with versatile functions and customization options that make everyday work more efficient. With the right settings and tips, you can minimize distractions, manage emails optimally and always keep […]
Microsoft updates new Surface Pro, Laptop with Intel inside
Microsoft has launched business versions of its Surface Laptop (7th Edition) as well as the Surface Pro (11th Edition) with Intel’s Core Ultra 200 (Lunar Lake) processors inside, offering business customers a […]
Microsoft ports DeepSeek’s AI to Copilot+ PCs, and their NPUs
Microsoft has taken the hot new AI model, DeepSeek, and made it available for Copilot+ PCs — and on the NPU, no less. If it seems like every other week something important […]
Microsoft is killing its VPN soon. Here’s what you should do
Microsoft is no stranger to axing Windows apps and features. In the last year alone, we’ve seen the death of iconic WordPad, abandonment of Paint 3D, and deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality. […]
Microsoft silently erases tip for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 […]
Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button for generative AI features
According to a recent blog post, a new update is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26120.3073) that adds a bunch of fixes and improvements, including a Copilot button in […]
Microsoft tests new PowerToys app that can pull audio from videos
Microsoft’s powerhouse collection of useful Windows utilities, PowerToys, is adding the ability to strip out an audio track from a video file, plus the more general ability to transcode video files as […]
How to Stop Microsoft from Spying on You
Look, I’ll be straight with you—Windows is spying on you. It collects all sorts of data on how you use your PC, and it’s sharing that data with Microsoft and who knows […]
Microsoft lies about ‘how to uninstall Edge’
Let’s say you want to uninstall Microsoft’s Edge browser. Fair enough, Windows is supposed to allow you at least some control over your programs, and most people use Chrome. So you search […]
