Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5077181, released on Feb. 10, 2026. A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

Microsoft has blocked Rufus from downloading Windows 11 Insider Preview ISOs, marking the third time the open-source utility ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" error after installing recent security updates, with the fix ...

A Windows Insider Preview Build adds a multi-device Bluetooth option, but only for a few compatible laptops right now.

There are various ways to work together in a network based on Windows 11. The simplest is to set up a shared workgroup, a kind of team of computers with equal rights. The workgroup in Windows 11 ...

For a limited time, you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $12 – an unbeatable price for a full, genuine retail license (from a trusted source, of course). Don't miss out on this incredible ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

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You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have ...