For a lot of people, the difference between a “dead” laptop and a perfectly usable one comes down to a single decision: ...

Eusing Free File Recovery makes it easy to find files you couldn’t recover from a backup. If something important went missing, this tool gives you another chance to get it back. Microsoft has quietly ...

To restore a file, right-click on it and choose Restore (rather than Delete forever ). To restore multiple files, use the Shift key or the Ctrl/Cmd (Windows/macOS) key to select all the files you want ...

December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now the ...

If you’ve ever had a bad Windows update or a system corruption, you’ll know it can be paralyzing for your OS, or operating ...

Windows 10 still powers over two in five active desktops worldwide Enterprises delay upgrades through paid security extensions for critical systems Consumers keep older PCs active for light tasks and ...

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

The designs for six new stained-glass windows for the cathedral of Notre Dame have gone on show at the Grand Palais in Paris, despite a number of protests against the project. The works by the French ...

As a long-time Windows geek, I’ve always loved and relied on keyboard shortcuts. They’re incredible! Like a collection of secret handshakes that can quickly perform useful tasks and dramatically speed ...

Now that Microsoft has officially ended Windows 10 support, upgrading to Windows 11 simply makes sense. And trust me—once you make the switch, you won't want to go back. I've been testing PC and ...