Back in the day, I needed to be careful when selecting transcoding quality because my ancient Toshiba Satellite laptop with ...

Microsoft’s investigation into RedVDS services and infrastructure uncovered a global network of disparate cybercriminals ...

As this update is mandatory, it will automatically install and prompt you to restart your device when it is complete. After installing this update, Windows 10 will be updated to build 19045.6691, and ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Windows 10 supports video files encoded using High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265 video. Microsoft charges for its official codecs and doesn't include them in Windows 10. However, ...

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 ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, many users face a choice: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk using an OS that no longer receives vital security updates. If your ...

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...

Microsoft Killed Off Windows 10 Support. Here's How to Get It Free for Another Year Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security ...

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 ...

For fixing Windows errors, we recommend Fortect: Fortect will identify and deploy the correct fix for your Windows errors. Follow the 3 easy steps to get rid of Windows errors: Windows 10 Upgrade ...

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