Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware. The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates. To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I typically advise Windows ...

I don't think Microsoft is doing anything evil here. Windows isn't uploading my personal files, and this isn't some sketchy background process pretending to be useful. It's a real Windows feature ...

There’s no denying that all of our next PC upgrades are likely to be more expensive than they’ve been in a long time. Memory shortages, SSD shortages, graphics card shortages—it’s all driving prices ...

The series of destructive Windows 11 updates continues. The January 2026 security update for Windows 11, titled KB5074109, was meant to include routine fixes for networking and power issues, a new ...

If someone asks you how to do something on your computer, how do you respond? There are in fact many ways to show people how to perform a task, and this edition of Smart Mode gives you my favorites.

A new version of OpenAI’s Codex desktop app reaches users today. It brings a smorgasbord of new features and changes, ranging from new developer capabilities to expansion into non-developer knowledge ...