From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because ...

Windows 10 is officially no longer supported after today, and it's time to upgrade to Windows 11. As long as you have a supported PC, it's very easy to install. But therein lies the problem: Windows ...

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...

Despite warnings and a disclaimer, PC owners can now install Windows 11 on their machine, even if it’s incompatible. The computing giant has done a complete 180-degree turn on its policy that PCs ...

In a job like this, you spend more time than most setting up Windows 11 devices, and these are the first apps I have to ...

Clearing CMOS resets BIOS to the default and helps fix boot issues on a computer. Clear the CMOS and try installing Windows 11 again. The following steps will guide you on this: Turn off your PC and ...

Time is running out for older PCs running Windows 10, with less than a year to go until the operating system gets the axe. If you’ve no interest in buying a new computer, an upgrade to Windows 11 may ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 cumulative update (KB5068861), released on November 11, 2025, is reportedly failing to install ...