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Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.

Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall has now been generally released, and it poses as much of a risk to your privacy as it could be a boon to your productivity. Recall is just one of several new ...

Our computers are the gateway to our professional and recreational lives, and steering clear of these apps on Windows 11 is one way to help them stay healthy.

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Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...

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Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 in October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and install ...

EA and Battlefield Studios have plans to tweak aim assist settings for Battlefield 6 controller users – but that hasn’t stopped PC players from digging into the files to turn off crossplay. Senior ...

Microsoft Fixes 'Update and Shut Down' Bug That Doesn't Actually Turn Off Your PC The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last ...