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ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

Windows 11 finally lets users turn Smart App Control on or off without a clean install or reset. The fix arrived in Insider ...

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 ...

With the USB drive configured and Windows 11 installed, simply turn off your PC, insert the USB drive into one of your ...

Microsoft is making significant enhancements to a core Windows 11 security feature, bringing performance improvements of up ...

WhatsApp is warning more Windows users they will be logged out from December 9 as the native UWP app is replaced with a ...

If the "Restart Office to apply changes to your privacy settings" message keeps popping up on your Windows 11/10 PC, use the ...

A depressingly large number of PCs are still running Windows 10, months after support for that OS officially ended. If you haven't signed up for extended security updates, history says you're asking ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...

I have had Alexa Echo devices from Amazon in my house for years, so when it’s time for bed, all I have to say is “Alexa, turn ...

Sometimes the fix is a tech-savvy friend or family member, and sometimes the problem solves itself the moment you’re about to ...