Windows 8.1 is on its deathbed. Prepare now
Windows 8 stunk. It might have helped cost chief executive Steve Ballmer his job. Windows 8.1 was a bit better — but if you love it, you have only a month or […]
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Microsoft (sorta) fixes Windows 11 gaming performance issues
A couple of weeks ago Microsoft confirmed what gamers suspected: the big 2022 update to Windows 11 was affecting the performance of high-end games. It said as much in an official bug-tracker, […]
Windows spyware from North Korea steals data from your phone
Information security usually focuses on a single device, at least as far as consumers are concerned. But in an increasingly connected world, it might be worth re-examining that approach. Case in point: […]
How to keep using Windows 10 in a virtual machine after support ends
Microsoft will officially phase out Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025, ending all updates and support for the system. But without security patches, the continued use of Windows 10 as the main […]
Finally! Windows Snipping Tool will add screen recording
The Windows Snipping Tool app is finally adding a screen recorder feature—a tool that PCWorld may care more about than you, honestly. For years, the easiest way to demonstrate a new app […]
Update Windows now to patch this under-attack vulnerability
Computer security is a never-ending battle, but this week Microsoft is giving its users some extra ammunition. The latest Patch Tuesday update, rolling out now to both Windows 10 and 11, addresses […]
Do you really need to update to Windows 11?
Windows 11 is a contentious piece of software. While some appreciate the new aesthetic Microsoft is going for, there’s no denying that Windows 10 remains wildly popular and more than functional for […]
Windows 8.1 support ends today. Here’s how to secure your PC
Pour one out for Windows 8.1. After years of living in the shadow of Windows 7, 10, and 11, the day of its death is here. Starting on January 10, Microsoft will […]
Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses in a few days
If you’re interested in building a Windows 10 PC running Windows 10, you’d better hurry — Microsoft will stop directly selling Windows 10 licenses by the end of the month. According to […]
Microsoft Office may not open when you restore Windows 11
If you’re trying to roll back Windows 11’s 2022 Update to an earlier point in time, be careful: several applications within Windows may not open as a result. Microsoft has published KB5023152, […]
