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Winget: The best way to keep Windows apps updated
PowerShell’s winget command, which taps into the Windows Package Manager service, makes it a breeze to keep applications up to date in Windows 10 or 11. Here’s how to use it.
Good-bye, Windows 7
Microsoft's popular operating system aged out of support this month. And while it still has many fans, it's time to move on.
Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
Patch now to address critical Windows zero-day flaw
January’s Patch Tuesday update fixes 98 flaws, including a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows. Be prepared for a significant testing and engineering effort.
Microsoft finally ends Windows 7 and 8.x support
With even extended support now expired for Windows 7 and 8, the era of non-cloud-connected operating systems has come to an end.
PC sales fell hard in 2022
Fears of a recession, global inflation, and higher interest rates all contributed to a precipitous drop in desktop and laptop sales in 2022, with the largest decline coming in the last quarter of the year.
How to buy PCs for your enterprise
IT has several judgments to make in deciding which Windows PCs — and other business computers like Macs and Chromebooks — should make up its computing fleet. Most aren’t about the PCs themselves.
Microsoft teases Windows 12 at CES 2023
During the AMD keynote at this week’s big tech show, a Microsoft exec hinted about an AI-powered version of Windows that could arrive later this decade.
It’s 2023 — time for new Windows hardware?
If the new year means a new Windows laptop, you’ll want to choose smartly. Here’s what to keep in mind if it’s time to upgrade.
Tips for new tech devices
Tips, tricks, apps and advice for getting the most out of iPhones and iPads, Android devices, Macs, Windows 10 and 11 PCs, and Chromebooks.
The trials and tribulations of Microsoft’s KB5012170 patch
Earlier this year, Microsoft rolled out an update to Secure Boot in Windows systems. It's at best a mixed blessing that can do more harm than good for many users.
Patch Tuesday: Two zero-day flaws in Windows need immediate attention
The December Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft fixes 59 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows that need to be addressed right away.
Maybe you need a workstation instead of a PC
For most people, most of the time, a mainstream Windows PC delivers all the performance you need. But for high-end users (and gamers) the devil is in the details.
Buyer’s guide: How to choose the right business laptops
Business-ready notebooks come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Here’s how to pick the best laptops for all your users, whether you’re leasing or buying outright.
How to troubleshoot and reset Windows Update
When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get it back on track.
Making sense of out-of-band Windows updates and KIRs
Microsoft’s monthly security patches often have unintended side effects on Windows 10 and 11 systems. Out-of-band Windows updates and Known Issue Rollbacks can help. Here’s what you need to know.
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Patch Tuesday includes 6 Windows zero-day flaws; patch now!
Microsoft this month released a significant update that fixes 68 reported vulnerabilities, including a record six zero-days affecting the Windows platform.
How to create a complete Microsoft experience on Android
With the right set of software, you can turn any Android device into a Microsoft-centric, PC-syncing machine.
For Windows 8, the end is near
For Windows 8 users still running the aging OS, the impending end-of-life deadline is getting close. Time to think about what to do next.
