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Most of us keep complaining about how sluggish Windows 11/10 is when it comes to starting up but fail to realize that it’s under our control to speed up the process. Often the bootup process is ...

Every time you start your PC, Windows checks in more than a dozen places to see if you (or, more likely, some program you installed) has specified that a program should start automatically. Those auto ...

If you try to format a hard drive on your Windows 11/10 system and you receive an error that says Windows cannot format this drive, then this post will help you with ...

To delay startup programs on Windows 11, use Task Scheduler to create a task that triggers at log-on or startup. Alternatively, antivirus tools like BitDefender, Norton, or Kaspersky offer built-in ...

While most Windows programs and applications provide enhanced productivity or entertainment, others overstay their welcome. These unneeded programs can hog precious system resources, slow performance, ...

The Windows Update client has just been added to the list of living-off-the-land binaries (LoLBins) attackers can use to execute malicious code on Windows systems. LoLBins are Microsoft-signed ...

The Ultimate 14 Mac & Windows Utility App Bundle delivers just what it says on the tin. This one-year subscription packs a punch, giving you access to 14 premium utility apps designed to make your ...

There’s no doubt that dragging and dropping files using Windows Explorer is a super convenient way to copy and move files. But the sad truth is that these transfers are pathetically slow compared to ...

Editor’s note: As originally written, this tip on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7 describes a Registry tweak that also changes your Internet Explorer Favorites, which you may not ...

Security analyst Will Dormann of Carnegie Mellon University's CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) caused a major kerfuffle earlier this month when he tweeted that Windows 10's implementation of a ...

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. Microsoft on Tuesday said it has bought Winternals ...