Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free antivirus apps we've tested. Our team tests, rates, and ...

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

It is second Tuesday of the month, which, for Windows users, means one thing: mandatory Patch Tuesday updates, so brace yourself and your PC for the latest wave of security updates and fixes that ...

Last month, Microsoft released KB5073724 as Windows 10’s first Extended Security Update for 2026. It’s February, and now we have another Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 users under the Extended ...

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You’d think “turning it off and on again” would be the solution to a computer glitch. But for thousands of Windows users right now, the “off” part isn’t happening. Microsoft has confirmed that a ...

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We're back to settle what has become an age-old debate: does Windows 11 or Windows 10 deliver better gaming performance? Microsoft has been rolling out Windows 11 25H2 for the past few months, an ...

TL;DR: Replace Windows 10 with Windows 11 Pro on sale now for $10 (reg. $199). If you’re still using Windows 10, your computer is vulnerable. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 back in 2025, but ...

Windows 10 can still receive security-only updates after end of support through Extended Security Updates (ESU). If your PC is eligible, you can activate one extra year of security patches (typically ...