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A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

Should your Windows machine run into major difficulties, you may find yourself staring at a blue screen. No, not the infamous Blue Screen of Death (which has since changed to the Black Screen of ...

Windows updates usually bring security enhancements, bug fixes and new features. Sometimes, though, these updates can also break parts of the operating system. Unfortunately, some updates for ...

(It is to be noted that if there are updates available for the current Windows version, then users might have to install the update for it first. For example, if there is a newer firmware update ...

The ESU programme offers free security updates until October 2026 Eligible devices must run Windows 10 version 22H2 and latest updates ESU rollout is gradual but will ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

The latest version of Windows 11 merely catches everyone up with interim features from the past year and extends its support time frame. At least it installs in a jiffy. I've been testing PC and ...

Microsoft has issued an unusual warning to Windows users advising them not to install certain updates. The move has raised concerns as the company prepares to end support for Windows 10, which is ...

The big picture: As the end-of-life deadline for Windows 10 looms and Windows 11 overtakes it in market share, analysts are speculating about the transition's impact on PC hardware shipments. While ...