If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.

I nuked Explorer and gained speed, silence, and a few new problems.

Uncover the secret to a faster, cleaner Windows 11 experience with this powerful PowerShell script.

Windows never stores plaintext passwords in public-facing directories. Every recovery method discussed here requires direct access to the PC where the password was ...

Vssadmin commands let you control Windows Volume Shadow Copies directly from the Command Prompt. You can list, create, resize, or delete shadow copies to manage backups and disk space efficiently.

The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool has stopped working on Windows 10 22H2 devices. If you try to launch the tool, it will simply close after showing the Windows logo ...

You can uninstall apps on Windows 10 in fairly straightforward manners including from the Start menu, Windows Settings, and Control Panel. However, to remove system ...

Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) automatically quarantines suspicious files on Windows 11. This isolation prevents potential harm, but sometimes important files or trusted programs ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...