Your choice of storage device comes with a file system format like the New Technology File System (NTFS) that manages and organizes the data stored inside. A file system is crucial because it is what ...

NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT remain the most common file system options for PCs and portable drives. This guide explains how each one works, their pros and cons, and when to use them. Use it for system ...

While Windows is cool, some folks want to try out Linux to experience the best of both worlds. In the end, they end up dual-booting their PC, where they can have both Windows and Linux OSes existing ...

After many years of inactive development, Microsoft seems to have added support for the ReFS file system on Windows 11. It has reignited the debate between NTFS and ReFS, and which file system is ...

Today is Microsoft's October 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 172 flaws, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses eight "Critical" ...

Has your Windows computer suddenly crashed, stopped working, or is refusing to start? If so, you may encounter the error "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

Windows 10 is one of Microsoft's most stable operating systems, but it still runs into issues like the 'Critical Process Died' stop code that results in a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Fortunately, ...

NTFS, an acronym that stands for New Technology File System, is a file system first introduced by Microsoft in 1993 with the release of Windows NT 3.1. The Windows Server line of operating systems ...

Technically, it has never been a problem to format USB drives with a storage capacity of more than 32GB with the FAT32 file system. Only Windows itself has never been able to do this, so you always ...