Need to rename a bunch of files in Windows? File Explorer can help. But you’ll find more options with the PowerToys PowerRename tool or a third-party utility.

Using a Windows PC is a great experience until something goes wrong and you can't access it as usual. One such instance is when your Windows 10 or 11 PC ends up showing a black screen, either ...

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Microsoft is killing off the Blue Screen of Death… and replacing it with Black Screen of Death. It’s also dropping the frowning face for some reason, and I am not sure I like it because the ...

There are many practical reasons to set up an OS like Microsoft Windows in a VM rather than using it as a native installation. If you have to deal with files you can't trust, need to test multiple ...

Microsoft is removing the popular "bypassnro" command that allowed users to bypass the online account requirement during the Windows 11 setup process. The Insider update is rolling out in the Dev ...

Microsoft released a new Windows Insider build of Windows 11 to its experimental Dev Channel today, with a fairly extensive batch of new features and tweaks. But the most important one for ...

If there's one big criticism about Windows 11 in 2025, it's that figuring out when and where new features are being tested or shipping is really hard. The Windows Insider Program is nonsensical in ...

With this change, any new installation of Windows 11, including clean installs, must be connected to the internet and signed in with a Microsoft account before reaching the desktop for further setup.

In October, after months of beta testing, Microsoft officially released its major 2024 update for Windows 11. Known as Windows 11 24H2, the latest version enhances the Copilot AI, improves File ...

Windows 11 KB5053656 highlights Once installed, this optional cumulative release will update Windows 11 24H2 systems to build 26100.3624. The March 2025 preview update comes with additional fixes ...

As Windows 10 approaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, you’re probably thinking about what’s next. Good news: buying a brand-new device isn’t your only option. If your current PC meets the ...