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Microsoft’s latest update to Copilot for Windows 11 pushes the assistant farther into the OS — adding third‑party extensions that let Copilot act on your behalf across the web, new “settings” skills that can change system options for you, and AI enhancements in core apps like Photos and...

Much of keeping a Windows PC feeling fast and reliable comes down to discipline—regular cleanups, timely scans, and dependable backups—and automating those chores with the built‑in Windows Task Scheduler is one of the most effective ways to remove the human factor from maintenance and make a...

Keeping track of what Windows 10 has installed on your PC is a small habit that pays huge dividends when troubleshooting, validating security patches, or confirming whether a feature update actually applied — and it’s easier than most users think. This guide takes the short how‑to you may have...

Microsoft quietly ended one of Windows’ most enduring visual warnings this summer: the Blue Screen of Death — the cobalt banner that for decades signaled catastrophic system failure — has been replaced with a streamlined black “unexpected restart” screen as part of Windows 11’s ongoing...

Not long ago, running a Windows PC without a paid third‑party antivirus felt like leaving your front door open — today, that advice is overdue for a rethink because Windows’ built‑in protections are both better and far more capable than most people realize. Background Windows has a long...

The clock is ticking: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing regular security updates and technical support for Windows 10, and millions of PCs — from hand-me-down laptops to office rigs — will be exposed unless their owners act now. Microsoft has published an official Extended...

Microsoft’s deadline is real: Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft has opened a time-limited path to buy one more year of security-only updates — but the route, the requirements, and the rollout are uneven enough that millions of users may be...

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is the built‑in Windows tool for repairing the Windows component store and servicing images — and when used correctly it’s the most reliable first‑line fix for persistent Windows 11 stability problems that never quite go away after normal...

A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...

Microsoft will begin installing Windows quality updates during the out‑of‑box experience (OOBE) by default for eligible Microsoft Entra‑joined and Entra‑hybrid‑joined devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and later, and administrators can control the behavior through an Enrollment Status Page...

Microsoft’s planned one‑year lifeline for Windows 10 users is live — but don’t be surprised if your PC still doesn’t show the “Enroll now” option in Settings. Microsoft has pushed a staged rollout of the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment experience into Windows Update, and an...

Microsoft has quietly turned up the volume on in‑OS upgrade prompts for Windows 10, and since the August 2025 update many users report seeing intrusive, full‑screen notifications urging them to move to Windows 11 — reminders that can reappear even after a user explicitly chooses to “Keep Windows...

Within days of Microsoft’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday, a cluster of independent testers and community posts began documenting a worrying pattern: after installing the Windows 11 24H2 cumulative update (tracked as KB5063878, with a related preview package KB5062660), some NVMe SSDs momentarily or...

Microsoft’s August cumulative updates have introduced a hard-to-ignore problem for streamers and live‑production teams: NDI streams that previously ran flawlessly on local networks now stutter, drop frames, or produce choppy audio after installing KB5063878 (Windows 11) or KB5063709 (Windows...

Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out an “Enroll now” button inside Windows Update on Windows 10 that lets users opt into the Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program — a short-term lifeline that buys a year of security patches past the October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline, but...

Microsoft’s push to move Windows 10 users onto Windows 11 has stepped up a gear: as August’s Patch Tuesday rolls out, an increasingly persistent, full‑screen end‑of‑life banner is appearing on many Windows 10 machines urging immediate action — and in some cases the prompt returns again and again...

Microsoft’s slow, staged rollout of the Windows 10 Enroll now (ESU) wizard means the extension lifeline Microsoft promised for legacy PCs is available — but not instantly visible to everyone, and it comes with conditions and caveats that every Windows 10 user should understand before relying on...

Microsoft’s latest move to shepherd Windows 10 users into safer ground lands as both relief and pressure: a one‑year, largely free Extended Security Updates (ESU) lifeline that lets many holdouts avoid an immediate upgrade — but only if they enroll, often by signing into Microsoft services —...

Microsoft has acknowledged that this month’s cumulative update has an ugly side effect for creators and broadcasters: Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems that installed the August 12, 2025 security patches can exhibit severe stuttering and choppy audio/video in popular streaming tools that rely on...

Windows 11 packs a surprisingly capable set of built‑in troubleshooters that can automatically diagnose and repair many everyday PC problems—from flaky Wi‑Fi and silent speakers to frozen updates and stubborn printers. This guide distills what matters: where to find these tools, how to run them...