ZDNET's key takeaways The Black Screen of Death is incredibly annoying, but often easily diagnosed.The most common culprits are outdated software or faulty drivers. With a few quick fixes and basic ...

If you don't have your BitLocker recovery key backed up, you will lose all your files if you run into this issue.

Microsoft is testing a faster version of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and updated Smart App Control (SAC), allowing users to ...

We love a good error code here at the Escapist. That’s the most dev of dev things of all, a code appearing on the screen to tell you something has gone wrong, but ...

Microsoft broke its Windows 11 recovery tool in a recent update, with users not being able to use their mouse and keyboard to reset or recover their PCs. Here's how to fix the issue.

The October 2025 security update for Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 has reportedly forced some users into the BitLocker recovery screen ...

Windows endpoint management company Aiden Technologies Inc. today announced the launch of AidenRescue, a new solution for recovering and rebuilding Windows devices after a ransomware attack or other ...

It’s official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there’s a free and easy way to get another year’s worth of Extended Security Updates (which will take you to ...

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you ...

The new OneDrive Windows app can help manage your photos. The new app is already available in Windows 10 and 11 for you to try. An upcoming new Photos Agent uses Copilot AI to find specific photos. I ...

One of the things that Windows does behind the scenes is run TRIM on an SSD in your PC. TRIM keeps the SSD in top shape and helps it run at optimal speed. This is done automatically but you can modify ...