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 ...

These changes follow a rough patch for Windows updates. Just months ago, users reported SSD failures and sluggish performance ...

The Windows 11 transition is a lot slower than the upgrade to Windows 10. The Windows 11 transition is a lot slower than the upgrade to Windows 10. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

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

As a digital minimalism lover, I do everything in my power to declutter Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system - here's how ...

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

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...

Microsoft seems to have heard the criticism against AI Actions in File Explorer and will let users turn them off if desired.

This only affects PCs not enrolled for Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU). If that’s you and your PC is eligible for ...

Even if you don't care about owning a computer for more than a few years, there are a number of potential pitfalls that can ...