Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

A depressingly large number of PCs are still running Windows 10, months after support for that OS officially ended. If you haven't signed up for extended security updates, history says you're asking ...

Despite the demise of Windows 10 support in mid-October, close to a billion PCs may still be running the outdated OS. According to November stats from StatCounter, Windows 10 still has 42.62% of the ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...

Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.

The new Run dialog box is longer than the old one and, perhaps because it’s still in testing, covers over part of the taskbar. As with the classic one, you invoke it by hitting Windows key + R. Note ...

Despite the demise of Windows 10 support in mid-October, close to a billion PCs may still be running the outdated OS. According to November stats from StatCounter, Windows 10 still has 42.62% of the ...

Windows is no doubt a powerful operating system, and you can tweak system settings and add power user utilities to speed up ...

Incognito mode does not protect you from being tracked. This allows you to see hidden surfing traces and remove them ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...