XDA Developers on MSN

You don't need to reinstall Windows, use these built-in tools instead

Is a clean install your go-to for stubborn Windows issues? Think again. There are ample recovery options right at your ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Group Policy saved my Windows 11 install from Microsoft's terrible defaults

If you don't want to deal with all the annoyances of Windows 11, the Group Policy Editor can go a long way. Here are a few ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may fail to install via WUSA

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue that caused Windows update failures when installing them from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA). WUSA is a built-in ...

The 11 Microsoft apps I ditch on every new Windows install - and the 11 I keep

A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? This is my expert advice.
PC Gamer

If you installed Windows 11 with certain security updates and a USB stick, you may not get any more security updates warns Microsoft

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's ...

Microsoft Updates Windows ‘To Stop Users From Downloading Google Chrome’

The latest news comes from Windows Report. “If you open the Chrome download page in Microsoft Edge, you may see a new banner ...