Want to set your default audio device on Windows 11? Learn 5 quick ways to switch between speakers and headphones instantly.

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A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10. Attackers are ready, willing, and able to exploit unpatched PCs. Signing up for extended security updates is a crucial step. Hundreds of ...

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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