In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

The February Windows update preview is extensive. It includes new Secure Boot certificates and app and settings backups.

You mightn't think it, but the Windows 11 Recovery Environment is genuinely powerful.

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

Microsoft now allows more enterprise users to restore their personal settings and Microsoft Store apps from a previous ...

If the Windows 11 recovery drive is not detecting the USB device, follow the solutions below. Check the 32 GB recovery image limitation Fully reset the USB using Diskpart Update chipset and controller ...

In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems ...

Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

OneDrive Backup (often called Folder Backup or Known Folder Move) automatically syncs the contents of your Windows Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to your OneDrive cloud storage. This ...

As part of daily operations, small businesses may need to collect or exchange sensitive data that should be protected. It could be a financial transaction, a mailing address or some other personally ...

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were ...

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