Here we go again. Another update failure is plaguing Windows users, with Microsoft forced yet again to issue advice on user workarounds to bypass a failure. There’s no fix available, and it affects a ...

Windows 11 quietly added a repair tool in 2024 that lets users fix deep system corruption while keeping apps, files, and settings intact. Found under Recovery settings, the feature reinstalls Windows ...

Microsoft has begun rolling out update KB5072753, a new emergency out-of-band patch for Windows 11 that fixes a bug that was introduced in November’s KB5068966 update. The bug in question caused ...

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A new Windows 11 update is on the way after a previous update came with major bugs. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Just last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, ...

If you've been having trouble streaming TV or playing Blu-Rays on Windows 11 lately, you aren't alone—and Microsoft is officially acknowledging the issue and promising a fix. The problem with playing ...

If you use OBS to stream, and most of all if you're hooking up multiple PCs to broadcast, you may have noticed "severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video". According to the latest Windows release ...

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...

The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. is a ...