If you're ready to replace your old PC and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.

These are the steps you should take before passing off your PC to someone else or disposing of it entirely. Secure PC disposal is a big deal. Companies want to ensure no data escapes from their ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you can’t get your computer to start up properly, here are some methods to try. If you can’t get your computer ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Despite warnings and a disclaimer, PC owners can now install Windows 11 on their machine, even if it’s incompatible. The computing giant has done a complete 180-degree turn on its policy that PCs ...

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to ...

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Microsoft has invested heavily in increasing the security of Windows. The firewall, the automatically activated antivirus program, various security functions for protection against boot viruses and ...

There is a known workaround for the blue screen CrowdStrike error that many Windows computers are currently experiencing. Here’s how to do it. MIT Technology Review ...

Here’s how to split your screen on either a Mac or Windows computer, a great tool for multitasking. Splitting your screen is a great tool for multitasking. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via ...