If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.

Windows 11 looks familiar on the surface, but buried behind its glossy desktop is a grab bag of strange utilities, ...

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Google’s Mandiant security division has come up with an unusual tactic to persuade organizations to stop using the aged and ...

Windows 11 Pro gives you greater control over settings, but is it worth the extra cost? I break down the differences between the two systems.

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To find your BitLocker recovery key, visit aka.ms/myrecoverykey using a different device, sign in with your Microsoft account, and check for the key listed under your device information. This site ...

The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable USB-C cable. The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable ...

New Xbox Full Screen Experience will launch on all Windows PCs in 2026, potentially boosting game performance by reducing RAM usage Auto Super Resolution technology will expand to handheld gaming ...

Most PCs display the BIOS key during the first seconds after you reboot. Watch for a short line like Press F2 for Setup or Press Delete to enter BIOS, because this text reveals the exact key. Restart ...

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...

Windows never stores plaintext passwords in public-facing directories. Every recovery method discussed here requires direct access to the PC where the password was ...