A Microsoft support document has confirmed that, for users of Windows 11 version 24H2, the Scan for Updates function might not be working. “This Windows configuration update addresses an issue in ...

Microsoft’s in-house security app, the Microsoft Defender is available for download on Windows 11/10 computers. They first got things underway by releasing a preview version of this app, which was ...

When Microsoft released Windows 11 in 2021, it also rolled out strict hardware compatibility requirements for the new operating system. If you tried to upgrade a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft’s mandatory security update this month has been described ...

The Microsoft Store is the built-in storefront for Windows users to download apps, games, TV shows, and movies. The jump to Windows 11 introduces a redesign with clearer categories and simpler ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue preventing Windows 11 24H2 feature updates from being delivered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) after installing the April 2025 security updates. WSUS was ...

Microsoft PC Manager is a 1-click optimizer from Microsoft that provides Optimization, Junk removal, Virus removal, and other services to make your computer faster. This tool is available as a free ...

Microsoft saved its most powerful AI tools for paying customers in the first phase of its AI evolution. Now, the company has announced a series of Copilot features coming to all Windows 11 PCs, ...

TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99). If your PC is still running outdated software—or worse, you’re still paying monthly fees ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn't really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing ...

The digital assistant was first part of Windows Phone and now it’s being discontinued on Windows. The digital assistant was first part of Windows Phone and now it’s being discontinued on Windows. is a ...