Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...

Preserving not just updates, but also lots of the now-deleted optional extras Legacy Update was already extremely useful if you chose to disembark from Microsoft's upgrade railroad. Now it's even more ...

The DOJ charged 54 people over Ploutus malware attacks on ATMs, linked to Tren de Aragua, causing $40.73 million in U.S.

Permanent free content and optional stat wipes are coming as Frostbite puts players on ice with new map conditions.

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

If Windows 11 is deactivated after Disk Clone, it may be due to an issue with your system's unique hardware fingerprint.

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Windows users can protect themselves from falling victim to ongoing “hack your own password” attacks by doing these three ...

All I’m saying is, I have a growing collection of ugly sweaters. I bought the Microsoft XP Crocs (and actually considered for ...

A depressingly large number of PCs are still running Windows 10, months after support for that OS officially ended. If you haven't signed up for extended security updates, history says you're asking ...

This only affects PCs not enrolled for Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU). If that’s you and your PC is eligible for Windows 11, you should upgrade anyway. There are now multiple ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.