Where you turn in case of problems with Windows depends on which version you're running, whether it involves a work computer or one at home, and whether you have IT help or you're on your own. So, you ...

Microsoft changed the way Windows Update works for Windows 10 Home users. All updates are automatic: there’s no way to disable or delay updates. That could be a good thing for many users, since it ...

Windows Trouble Taker is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Rogue.FakeVimes family. This program is classified as a rogue as it displays false information in order to trick you into purchasing the ...

Are you having problems with Windows, Office, Xbox, or another Microsoft product? If so, it may be time to call in the cavalry, meaning the support folks at Microsoft. Depending on the nature of the ...

A recent Windows security update is causing some VPN connections to fail, Microsoft has said. The company is working on a resolution. The KB5036893 update, known as the April security update, was ...

Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

Color us surprised. One of Windows 10's most controversial features, or misfeature for some, seems to already be wrecking havoc for users not even a month after its launch. While the theory and the ...

If you've noticed your Windows Media Player acting strange, Microsoft has an explanation. A trio of updates for the media player software, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to ...

While Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1 more than six months ago, there are some users that still utilize the platform as their daily driver. Although the company's overall ...

A new technology meant to prevent illegal copying of Microsoft's latest operating system is stopping many people from buying it, according to an informal survey of CNET News.com readers. After a ...

When Microsoft releases Windows XP in October, will smaller software companies benefit from jumping aboard the bandwagon or be run over by it? That's a question Microsoft critics, consumers and some ...

Linux's founder, Linus Torvalds wonders if "we may have to "finally lay the 'year of the Linux desktop' joke to rest." Why? Because, for the first time Chromebook outsold Macs. Based on how Chromebook ...