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Keeping your Windows PC running good isn’t hard if you do a little regular upkeep. Stuff can slow down or mess up over time, but Windows has some built-in tools to help fix things. You can run ...

Patch My PC Home Updater keeps Windows 11 apps updated automatically, cutting security risks and saving time without manual installs.

Windows has powerful built-in command-line troubleshooting tools, but remembering all those commands is tough when you don't regularly use them. Windows Maintenance Tool simplifies everything by ...

A PRESERVATIONIST ARCHITECT recently suggested that we often rush into replacing windows when the ones we have can be made more energy-efficient through proper maintenance. Need to know: Whether all ...

After a recent column discussing low-cost ways to flesh out a systems administration plan based on Microsoft’s SMS (System Management Server), I received a small deluge of reader e-mails chastising me ...

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 security update was meant to harden PCs against stealthy firmware attacks. Instead, it has ...

The last several weeks of the calendar year traditionally represent a time when demands on systems are lower, reducing the risk that students, faculty, or staff will be inconvenienced by the ...

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 ...

Windows 10’s end-of-support date is October 14, 2025. That’s the day that most Windows 10 PCs will receive their last security update and the date when most people should find a way to move to Windows ...