These hidden Windows settings cut my boot time in half — and they're already on your PC

Restart your PC and tap the key shown on screen (often F2, Delete, or Esc) to enter the BIOS. Once there, look for a menu ...

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...

Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...
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Here's How You Can Upgrade to Windows 11, Even If Your PC Is Incompatible

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC ...

Microsoft's Emergency Windows 11 Update Arrives To Fix Recovery Failures

Reboot into Windows RE from a previously-created USB recovery drive. This is the ideal solution, since the USB recovery drive ...

Ready to ditch Windows? How I built my own Linux laptop in minutes (and you can, too)

The Framework Laptop 12 is a modular laptop that is fully customizable with Linux or Windows. There are a growing number of capable, budget-friendly Windows alternatives in 2025, but one of my top ...