Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has waded into the argument over where Microsoft has gone wrong with Windows, suggesting that perhaps the OS needs a hardcore mode to offset some of its ...

Mention “the registry” to PC users, and they’ll probably think of standing in line for license plates, not the set of configuration files built into Microsoft Corp.’s operating systems. And Microsoft ...

To prevent users from locking their Windows 10 computer, follow the steps below to disable the Lock Screen in Windows 10.

Windows 11 is showing "Edit in Notepad" in the right-click context menu for all file types in File Explorer, including images ...

Windows 11 is a legacy desktop OS with decades-old code layered on top each other - here are five UI surfaces that Microsoft ...

Before making any changes to the Windows registry, it is crucial to back it up to prevent potential issues. This summary guides you through the steps to safely back up your Windows registry. This ...

“Centralized configuration database” is Microsoft’s long and rather more formal way of saying “registry” – that somewhat eccentric hierarchical database that now has a pivotal role in Windows ...

Since the built-in Windows Update settings weren’t helping (you’ll see why), I turned to a registry tweak I hadn’t used in years. With that single edit, I finally stopped Windows Update from hogging ...

Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the configured Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry. Windows users ...

If Windows cannot unload your registry file and displays Event ID 1512 in the Event Viewer of Windows 11/10, follow the solutions mentioned below. Disable Fast Startup Create a new profile Repair ...

Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating systems – Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server (currently in release candidate status) – offer a breadth of new command line utilities that will ...