How to fix a Windows 10 black screen
Getting the dreaded Windows 10 black screen, with or without a cursor? Here are some simple (and not so simple) ways to banish it and get your desktop back. The...
Microsoft Patch Alert: October 2020
The big news with this month’s patches – aside from the usual smorgasbord of strange errors – has more to do with the patches that are outside the regular cumulative...
An introduction to Windows 10’s new PowerToys
Like their ‘90s namesakes, the tools in Microsoft’s new PowerToys app are quite useful for power users. Back in the 1990s, Windows users had access to a number of small,...
14 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system...
Windows 10 quick tips: Get the most out of Cortana
Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana can make your life easier and more efficient — if you know how to really take advantage of it. Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana was one of...
A zero-day and testing of key printing features will drive August Windows updates
Though a DNS-spoofing vulnerability in Windows has been rated as a zero-day, the focus for this month’s updates should be on testing key Windows features prior to deployment. Though a...
The Windows 10 ‘End-of-Service’ myth
Microsoft publishes an “End of Service” date for each version of Windows 10. While you might think you can hold onto your version of Win10 until that date, Microsoft starts...
How to choose the right Windows 10 preview and update channels
Individual users and IT administrators alike are confused by the options Microsoft offers for Windows 10 Insider Previews and updates. Here’s help choosing the best method of testing and updating...
How to use Windows 10’s Quick Assist app for remote PC support
A remote access tool that’s built into Windows 10 makes it easy to help a colleague, friend or family member with their PC. A little-known app that comes with Windows...
Microsoft Patch Alert: April 2020, another ‘wacky’ month
It’s been a wacky Windows patching month, with seemingly random bluescreen and Bluetooth bugs, a recurrence of the “disappearing data” temporary profile bug, and an elusive bug in v4 printer...