How Windows 11 can now repair itself after a boot failure

Microsoft’s latest trick: fixing your PC before you can Google “how to fix my PC. Here's how Quick Machine Recovery works.
PCMag

Hackers Are Targeting Windows 10 Users. Make Sure to Do This One Thing to Stay Safe

To access the ESU, you must meet some simple requirements. Only consumer-side Windows editions qualify, and your Windows 10 ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's new AI agents won't just help us code, now they'll decide what to code

Microsoft is moving beyond copilots to fully autonomous agents. Foundry and MCP let agents assemble solutions using 1,400 tools. IQ services aim to give agents true context and understanding. At ...
The Verge

Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...
gearpatrol

These Two Companies Just Built the Defender Pickup That Land Rover Won’t

If you’ve been holding out for a Land Rover Defender pickup based on the latest model, but saddened by its lack of existence, hold out no more. Two companies in Europe just revealed their own custom ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug That Won't Let Task Manager Close: Here's What to Do

Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...
Computer Weekly

Windows 10: Microsoft Extended Support Upgrade programme explained

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...
TechSpot

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot automatically captures screenshots, but you can turn it off

Facepalm: Microsoft is increasingly pushing its Copilot AI service onto lower-tier Windows users. The company aims to "help" gamers with Gaming Copilot, but the tool may raise privacy concerns by ...
maketecheasier.com

5 Ways to Resolve Microsoft Defender’s High CPU Usage Issue

Microsoft Defender quietly runs several background tasks, including daily quick scans and real-time checks of every file you or an app opens, and those processes can affect PC performance. If you find ...
The Verge

As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t

Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for ...
PC World

My laptop runs just fine. Microsoft won’t let me upgrade to Windows 11

This year my laptop turns six–a relatively young age in the grand scheme of things. Sure, it’s gotten slower and the battery life has taken a hit, but since I don’t use it for advanced video editing ...