As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like Windows ...

Leave that installer USB in the drawer—you probably don't need it.

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 images for those who want to clean-install one of the recent preview builds.

A clean Windows install is a great way to keep your PC feeling snappy. However, every time you do this, certain critical features are reset to their Microsoft defaults—including some that could lock ...

In brief: Microsoft recently unveiled a new security feature for Windows Insiders called Smart App Control. It uses cloud-based AI to block untrusted programs. However, it's in an early state with ...

When you clean-install Windows 11, Windows Defender sets Smart App Control into evaluation mode. It analyzes the apps you run and determines trusted software. After a few days of use, it switches to ...

Windows 11 offer some benefits over Windows 10 and also improves the UI that started with the latest iteration. We have an improved notification center, the return of widgets, support for Android apps ...

All these fixes are explained below. Before proceeding, I suggest you disconnect all the unnecessary peripherals connected to your computer and try again. If your PC crashes while performing the Clean ...

Do you remember when Microsoft said Windows 10 is "...the last Windows?" We sure do. It is obvious now that the Redmond software giant has walked back on that claim, as it has since released Windows ...

This weekend I have the task of moving a laptop from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (yeah yeah). As there are some quirks with the current operating system, I'm not going to do an upgrade, but go for a ...