Uncover hidden dark patterns in Windows 11 and see which settings to change in 2026 to reduce ads, limit tracking, protect privacy, and improve overall system performance.

Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases ...

Now that Windows 10 is no longer supported, it's become a more attractive target for hackers. That doesn't mean you need to upgrade right away—here's how to stay protected.

Microsoft Issues New ‘Critical‘ Windows 11 Update Amid Broader Upgrade Push Your email has been sent While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...

Configuring an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server on Windows Server is a common task for system administrators who need to enable applications or websites to send email messages. Unlike a ...

Since August 29th, many users have reported various login problems on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, and that includes both Windows 11 24H2 and the newer Windows 11 25H2. According to Microsoft’s ...

Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around ...

After installing the latest October update, you may find that USB input devices refuse to work in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This means that if you enter recovery mode—for example, to ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs. Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server ...

The web-based UI for managing all aspects of Windows Server, Windows Server Admin Center (WAC) sure has grown up a lot in the last seven years. If you're new to the concept, you can run WAC on a ...