Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which could leave your computer vulnerable. Rich DeMuro explains how to sign up for Extended Security Updates for an additional year.

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA ...

PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

How hard can it be to abandon a 10-year old operating system in favor of something more modern, more stable, and more secure? That’s the opportunity IT enjoys with the coming expiration of Windows 10 ...

Hamza is a certified Technical Support Engineer. Works only with Microsoft (personal) accounts—not local or work/school Azure AD accounts. The lock won’t trigger while the PC is offline; the request ...

There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB recovery ...

Windows is often said to be a highly customizable OS, but most users remain unaware of the wide range of changes they can make. For instance, many wonder if they can change the boot logo in Windows 10 ...

Q: How effective is Windows voice typing? A: If you’ve become accustomed to talking to your smartphone to generate text or email messages, you can do the same thing on your PC with a tool built into ...

As you may know, support for Windows 10 expires in just under a year’s time. But if you’re reluctant to upgrade to Windows 11, there’s a new alternative: you can pay a little extra to keep receiving ...

The AppData folder stores program-specific files such as configuration files, cached data, log files, settings, and more. You can find the AppData folder from the C drive > Users > Username > AppData.