If a few files stay locked, Safe Mode usually makes cleanup easier because update components aren’t running there. I didn’t need it, but it’s a useful fallback. After the cleanup, Windows behaved ...

An awkward new warning for Windows users heading into the weekend. Microsoft’s confusing messaging on deleting or not deleting a mystery folder on your PC has suddenly taken a nasty turn. This could ...

There's something inside your PC that's quietly gobbling up space. It's not evil. But just a hidden Windows folder that can quietly grow for years, sometimes reaching 30–50GB. It does so stealthily ...

Windows 11 KB5074109 is now available for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2. This release mostly has bug fixes and improvements.

A recent Windows security update that creates an ‘inetpub’ folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates. After people installed this month's ...

Microsoft keeps running into brick walls with the 2024 version of Windows 11. Each new update designed to fix the outstanding bugs ends up introducing other problems. That's apparently true with the ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

The Windows 11 24H2 update is rolling out new AI-powered features for Copilot+ PCs. The update also adds file explorer enhancements, new useful settings features, the ability to create 7z and TAR ...