Editor's take: Since the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft has attempted to enforce a new approach to software access rights on its often-resistant users. Now, the Redmond-based company appears ...

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were ...

Windows 11 24H2 offers a clean start, but must-have PC software fills gaps that native tools leave behind. From telemetry blockers to GPU diagnostics and file search utilities, the right programs ...

Outlook Classic freezes when closing. Emails vanish from Sent Items. PST files lock up. That’s the fallout of Microsoft’s most recent Windows updates. On Tuesday, Microsoft finally released guidance ...

A third-party patch management company is cutting short attackers’ use of LNK files to smuggle in malicious commands, while Microsoft prefers to tell the whole story. A longstanding problem with the ...

If you use more than one external monitor on Windows, you already know the pain: every screen has its own tiny buttons, awkward menus, and inconsistent settings. Adjusting brightness or color ...

Keeping an operating system healthy isn’t just about big feature updates. Sometimes, the most valuable patches are small, targeted fixes that improve everyday reliability. KB5070312, a non-security ...

These travelers unknowingly threw their money out the window. When you book a window seat on a plane, you’re likely expecting to be seated next to a window — but some airlines argue otherwise. In ...