Microsoft is making big changes to how third-party antivirus works under the hood as part of a "Windows Resiliency Initiative." It could impact everything from how the anti-cheat in your favorite game works to how the security of enterprise cloud servers are set up.

Windows is the most popular operating system in the world, and you'll find it on almost every desktop, mobile, and handheld computer out in the wild. This has been the situation for years, and the OS has been a huge money-spinner for Microsoft. In fact, it's what put the company on the map.

The Windows Snipping Tool has improved iteration after iteration, but it still lags behind many third-party screenshot apps, which usually offer more customization options and additional settings you can tweak. If you're looking for an open-source alternative, you're in luck: there is a great one.

If you're tempted to reuse an old modular power supply cable on a new power supply, save yourself a lot of trouble and buy a new one instead. You could wind up completely frying thousands of dollars in components otherwise.

While Microsoft Edge is nice, most Windows users still resort to third-party browsers. And it's a well-known fact that Windows doesn't like that. So it's a funny coincidence to see that Microsoft is accidentally blocking third-party browsers, even if this time it's an actual accident.

While I’m constantly upgrading my tech—this year, I’ve already gotten a new CPU and GPU, and I’ll likely upgrade my TV and add a couple of PC handhelds to my collection—there are some devices I find so good, I have zero desire to ever replace them. I’ll use these gadgets until they disintegrate.

Lenovo's Thinkpads are famously reliable workhorses, and the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 is no exception. The 2-in-1 form factor opens up a few interesting ways to use the laptop, and solid system specs ensure the entire thing is snappy and responsive.

Shopping for a new laptop can be exciting, but it's also confusing. With countless models and cryptic naming schemes full of letters and numbers, it can be quite overwhelming. Instead of decoding these arbitrary names, here’s what to focus on instead.

The HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 is now on sale with a big discount, giving you $400 off its original price. This means the 2025 model, which usually costs $949.99, is now priced at a much more affordable $549.99 on Best Buy.

Microsoft has developed countless fantastic features for Windows over the years, but for some reason, they usually don’t wind up included by default. Instead, you have to download a separate program called PowerToys to get access to them. Some of them are so great they definitely need to be added to Windows as stock features.

It's a known fact that Microsoft is really into shoving its services down people's throats. I haven't seen attempts at doing so that are as blatant as this one, though. Microsoft will, after all, allow you to continue updating Windows 10 past its EOD date, if you agree to do a little something.

Have you deleted the empty inetpub folder from your Windows installation drive, thinking it was of no use? If so, you should restore it using the PowerShell script that Microsoft has shared, as this folder is very important for your device’s security.

Windows Recall, a "privacy-focused" AI tool for Copilot+ PCs designed to make it easier to retrace your digital steps if you forgot what you did the day before, is going to receive a major update: a homepage.

Backups are one of those things that everyone knows is necessary, plans to make, but usually don't worry about until it is too late. Here is a quick, easy way to make a portable backup solution that you can connect to any PC you want.

Large language models (LLMs) are the talk of the town, but small language models are also important for certain tasks, especially on power-limited devices like phones and laptops. Microsoft just revealed its new Mu language model, and it’s already powering some Windows 11 features.

With so many games to play, there's never been a better time to build a gaming PC. However, with the high cost of new hardware, it's hard to justify the price, especially when second-hand options are often much cheaper. The only problem? Avoiding potential scammers.

No Windows experience is complete without occasionally opening the Task Manager to figure out which application is using all of your RAM, or to end a program that has been frozen for ten minutes with no hope in sight. But it isn't even the best tool for the job—there is something else you should be using instead.

When assembling a PC, everyone always thinks about the big three first—the CPU, the GPU, and the motherboard. After that, people tend to piece together the rest, depending on what they want. However, everyone always overlooks one component: the humble sound card.

After years of Windows 11 being the most inflexible thing since DOS as far as customization goes, this seems to be a priority in Microsoft agenda with the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update. Complaining works. Now, it's getting even more customizable.