State laws are forcing Microsoft to bake age verification into Windows 11. Here's how your government ID and facial scans could soon gatekeep your PC.

Windows 11 KB5129195 is rolling out now, and it addresses multiple critical issues we found in our tests, including a bug that broke audio on some PCs. Microsoft told me today’s emergency update ...

Fix Windows 10 ESU enrollment not showing or security updates not downloading. Try these working fixes for ESU eligibility, enrollment, and Windows Update issues.

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PSA: if you succumbed to the pestering of those warnings Microsoft has been displaying every time you boot your Windows 10 computer and, um, upgraded to Windows 11, you might have noticed that the ...

A recently-discovered Windows 11 bug is devouring up to 500 GB of storage, but how do you check to see if you're affected and how do you fix it if you are? It can be a rather expensive glitch in this ...

Microsoft’s consumer ESU program includes a no-cost enrollment option for eligible Windows 10 PCs, but managed devices and some account setups are excluded. Millions of Windows 10 PCs now have a ...

Today, June 30, 2026, Amazon permanently disabled the legacy Kindle for PC app — and unlike most software sunsets, even an already-installed copy will stop authenticating by the end of the day. The ...

Last year’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 was a big test for consumers and IT pros alike. Congratulations — everyone passed! Before you start celebrating, though, pay attention to another ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June and October 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...