There's nothing like a fresh Windows installation when everything works the way it's supposed to. That never lasts, though. Sometimes reinstalling Windows is the only way to fix all the nagging issues ...

Learning how to install Windows 11 onto your gaming PC is far easier than the days when Microsoft's operating system was intrinsically linked to your computer's hardware, but it's still a pain having ...

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If you are facing issues after installing Windows 25H2 Update or you want to stay in the same version for a little longer, you can go back to the previous version of Windows 11. The following steps ...

PCs, for a long time, had a bloatware problem. The major PC manufacturers—Dell, Asus, Acer, and the like—had a bad habit of including "free trials" of software like Norton AntiVirus on new devices.

For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task ...

As the title says, upgrading from a 4-year old Intel (10th gen) setup to Ryzen 7950X3D. Running Windows 11. I know Windows is a lot better at dealing with hardware changes but this is a drastic change ...

A new Canary Channel is being added to the Windows Insider Program. Insiders in the Dev Channel are being automatically moved to the new channel, which is more unstable. Insiders who wish to remain in ...

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Sometimes a Windows 10 system starts misbehaving to the point where repair is needed. This often takes the form of worsening performance or stability, and can originate from damage to, loss of, or ...