Sick of Microsoft's AI push, I switched from Windows 11 to the ancient Windows XP. What could go wrong?

Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

A complete reset is rarely the answer anymore ...

Windows 11 has 1 billion users - and they're furious ...

Privacy and security concerns are becoming more commonplace as data sharing becomes more commonplace. Here's how to lock down your computer via USB key.

The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now.

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts ...

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers ...

Microsoft has started automatically replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems. Secure Boot is a security feature that blocks malicious software (like ...

Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS 3.1 update isn’t just about new UI tweaks and ecosystem features. One of the biggest changes is the way system updates are downloaded and installed on devices. With this ...

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This past week, Microsoft released the first Patch Tuesday updates of 2026 on Windows 11 and 10 under KB5074109, KB5073455 and KB5073724, respectively. As it happens often, the new security updates ...