While Windows 11 offers a host of great functionality, some settings such as ad personalization, Windows Search results, and ...

There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. I'll show you how to do it safely.

The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10.Attackers are ready, willing, and able to ...

Windows 10 has a bug that causes issues with MSMQ, otherwise known as Message Queuing (MSMQ) after installing KB5071546 ...

Smart home devices or apps acting up? I've been there: Here's what I do to get things working right. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There’s bad news coming for Microsoft users who like a sneaky day ...

Social Security recipients are allowed to earn money from a job. Beneficiaries who have not reached full retirement age are subject to an earnings test. Starting in 2026, Social Security recipients ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

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 ...

It's been exactly one month since Windows 10 went kinda-sorta-not-really EOL. Microsoft's previous operating system has stopped receiving official support for most things, but you can at least opt ...