Remove preference files A corrupt preference file can cause Software Update problems, so you can try removing this file to see if it helps. The preference file holds information about ignored updates, ...

Two weeks ago, I reported on widespread problems with Microsoft's Automatic Updates and Windows Update services. Microsoft confirmed those problems a few days later, assuring Windows users that the ...

In one of our "MacFixIt Answers" articles and other recent postings, we addressed a few Software Update issues users were having when trying to update their software. We found that the problems might ...

Back on Patch Day (July 9, 2024), Microsoft released KB5040427, a cumulative update that brought important changes and fixes for Windows 10, closing several security vulnerabilities in the operating ...

Quick housekeeping note: Hey, you’ve found the new Hassle-Free PC! Well done. Actually, what you’ve found is the new address for Hassle-Free PC, meaning it’s time to update your bookmark. Here’s the ...

Update, May 31: Microsoft says it has identified an element of the Avast Behavior Shield that conflicts with the April 2018 Update and may be causing the problems. Avast has released an update to ...

No mobile operating system is perfect. When Apple released iOS 13 in 2019 — to ample fanfare — the euphoria was intense but short-lived, as the software suffered from a host of problems and stability ...

A number of Galaxy S10 owners have recently complained about camera problems following an Android 10 update. The issues vary, from camera app crashing infrequently to images being blurry. While we ...

Picked up by the eagle-eyed WinCentral, Microsoft’s long-awaited fix for Windows 10’s File Explorer issues (KB4532695) is now causing a wide array of new problems itself, including broken audio, slow ...

Last weekend I reported that the Windows 10 October update could be a nightmare for some users because it could result in a system crash when the update failed to initialize. Now the nightmare has ...

Update 06/09/2021: Nintendo has offered a reasoning for pulling its 12.0.3 Switch update offline, saying that updated consoles' network connections "may not be possible", and that it could cause ...