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Is your Windows PC's security firewall good enough? An explainer
Does the Windows firewall protect your computer sufficiently? What contribution does your router make — and who needs additional security software? This article explains.
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Leaked Windows feature explains why your PC hardware struggles
A hidden FAQ in the Settings app may suggest a GPU or RAM upgrade if it determines that your PC is a little lackluster.
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Windows 10 users struggle with several problems after March update
It's been over 10 days since Microsoft released update KB5053606 for Windows 10. Users are now reporting various problems after installing it.
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Microsoft's DirectX update could double ray tracing performance in PC games
Microsoft has announced DirectX Raytracing 1.2, a graphics technology that could drastically improve ray tracing performance in Windows PC games.
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Do you want Microsoft Copilot sniffing your OneDrive files? Too late
Microsoft said that it's turning on Copilot for OneDrive on consumer accounts, giving its AI analytical tools access to the files you've stored in the cloud.
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Windows 11 24H2 finally available on PCs with this unusual game installed
If the Windows 11 24H2 update was blocked on your PC because you play this game, it will be available again soon.
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Microsoft issues emergency Windows update to restore Copilot app
It apparently fixes the problem where Microsoft's Copilot app was being uninstalled by a previous Windows update.
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Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday with some ugly free wallpapers
Do you like retro-pixelated wallpapers? Then these new free wallpapers from Microsoft are just the thing for you.
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Microsoft is now sending emails to get you moving on from Windows 10
Windows 10 users are reportedly receiving reminder emails about Windows 10's imminent end of support and what to do before it hits.
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I made a 'paranoid PC' to dodge hackers. Its secret? An obscure Windows feature
If you want to optimize your PC for security and privacy, may I suggest building a "Paranoid PC"? It just takes a little-known feature of Windows combined with some other security tools.
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Oops! Microsoft's latest Windows update removes Copilot from PCs
A faulty Windows update just removed the Copilot AI assistant from Windows PCs. If you want it back, here's what you can do.
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Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is being killed soon
Microsoft warns that you'll need to switch from the Remote Desktop app to the new Windows App by the end of May.
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Windows 11 24H2's March update is riddled with failures and crashes
Mandatory cumulative update KB5053598 is causing problems for users in all kinds of ways.
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Fortnite is coming to Snapdragon PCs: 'We're all in on PC gaming'
Qualcomm shores up its gaming cred by landing Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat software, as well as the hit game Fortnite.
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Windows 11 bug with Nvidia GPUs prevents apps from launching
Some Windows Insiders with Nvidia GPUs are unable to launch apps or do anything that utilizes DirectX 9. Microsoft has confirmed the problem.
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Printers are spitting out nonsense after a borked Windows update
Printers are horrible and I hate them, but this time it's 100 percent the fault of Windows and Microsoft.
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Windows survival skills: 8 things every PC user should know how to do
Understand your PC even better with our handy survival tips for your PC and Windows. Knowing is half the battle!
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Windows 11 will start reminding you to add a password recovery email soon
You'll soon be encouraged via notifications to add an email address or phone number for password recovery purposes.
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