Windows 11 KB5074105 adds a UAC prompt for Storage settings, but Settings can’t clean Windows Update files anymore.

Windows 11 hides some Temporary files cleanup options in Storage settings, including Windows Update files, after the KB5074105 update.

By putting conflicting metadata in LNK files, a researcher found four new ways to spoof targets, hide arguments, and run unintended programs in Windows Explorer.

Beware these dangerous Windows LNK files. Update, June 9, 2025: This story, originally published on June 8, has been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the latest ongoing cyberattacks ...

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can ...

Say goodbye to sluggish thumbnail generation with this open-source solution for Windows users.

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...

This is mostly a permission issue where the user doesn’t have enough permission to create files using Windows Assistant. Create a Local administrator account Reset user permissions Run Windows Update ...

The Windows system consists of thousands of files. Many of them have strange names, others have extensions that most users have never seen before. Normally you do not need to worry about these files.

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in ...

If files are being deleted automatically when you click on them on your Windows 11/10 computer, these suggestions will help you fix the issue. Before proceeding, check for Windows Updates manually. If ...