Windows 7


Windows 10 Version 21H1 Ready for Commercial Validation

Microsoft on Thursday announced that Window 10 version 21H1 is available for testing by organizations, prior to its "general availability" commercial release.

How To Review Your User Access Control Settings -- And Why

Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately.

How To Reclaim Your Privacy from Windows 10, Part 2

These are the top four privacy settings to check in your Windows device to make sure Microsoft doesn't collect any data you don't want it to.

How To Reclaim Your Privacy from Windows 10, Part 1

To audit all of the personal data that Microsoft has collected from your PC usage habits, look no further than Windows 10's Privacy Dashboard.

Microsoft To Cut 5 Years of Support from Next Windows 10 and Office LTSC Products

Microsoft this week announced it will lop off five years of support when it releases the next Windows 10 long-term servicing channel (LTSC) product and the next Microsoft Office LTSC product, both of which are expected to arrive in the second half of this year.

Windows 10 Version 21H1 Now at the Beta Release Stage

Microsoft's next Windows 10 feature update release, version 21H1, will be arriving sometime in the first half of this year, but it'll be a minor update.

How To Rebuild a Problematic Windows 10 Installation

Sometimes the easiest fix for chronic Windows 10 problems is reinstalling Windows 10. Here's how to do it without erasing all of your files and apps.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 in Cloud Configuration

Microsoft has announced "Windows 10 in cloud configuration," which is a way of provisioning Windows 10 PCs for end users.

How To Configure Windows 10 for Intel Optane Memory

Intel's Optane memory technology can significantly improve the performance of your Windows 10 system -- provided you enable it correctly. A single mistake can render the system unbootable. Here's how to do it the right way.

How To Improve Windows 10's Sound and Video Quality

Windows 10 comes with built-in tools that can help users get the most out of their sound and video hardware.

Tips for Running Hyper-V on Windows 10

Planning to run Hyper-V VMs on your Windows desktop? Here's how to ensure that you don't deplete Windows of the resources it needs to run smoothly.

Using Windows 10's Reliability Monitor To Track Down Potential Problems

Windows includes a built-in tool that can help you spot correlations between recent changes and current system problems. Here's how to use it.

Microsoft Addressing Problems in Latest Windows Release for Surface Hub Devices

Microsoft is suspending the delivery of the Windows 10 Team 2020 Update for Surface Hub 2S conference devices via the Windows Update service due to problems.

5 Steps To Fix Windows Indexing Problems

The Windows indexing feature doesn't always deliver the correct results of a file search. Here are five troubleshooting steps you can take whenever Windows indexing acts up.

Using Metadata To Make Non-Text Data Easier To Find

Content indexing works well for finding files that contain text, but it's no help when searching for non-text data. Brien's workaround is to take advantage of Windows 10's file metadata feature.

Subscribe on YouTube