CNET

FAQ: What you need to know about SirCam

CNET News.com answers common questions regarding the SirCam worm, including what to do if you receive infected messages.

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it ...

The Windows PC is dying, thanks to cloud-based services and AI

For years, I’ve been watching the slow evening up of classic Windows PCs to cloud-based Windows and Office services. Sure, ...
Make Tech Easier

How to Stop Windows 11 Start Menu from Showing Bing Web Results

Is your Windows Start Menu cluttered with Bing results? You can now get it to show only local results with these fixes.

Some PCs are failing to boot after this month's Windows Update

Another week, another big Windows problem.

What’s a browser-in-browser attack? The key traits to know

This dirty hack can trick people into accidentally sharing sensitive info—like Facebook login credentials. Here’s how to ...
PCMag Australia

Troubled Windows 11 January Patch Now Preventing Some PCs From Booting Up

After the first update stopped PCs from shutting down or going to sleep, the latest one halts the boot-up process. Microsoft ...
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Modern Windows Apps Are Too Heavy: 10 Lightweight Alternatives to Make Your PC Run Faster

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

There is not enough free memory to run this program

If you encounter "There is not enough free memory to run this program" error while launching a program in Windows 11/10, use ...

If you're tired of fighting with your mouse cursor across acres of multi-monitor screen space, Microsoft's latest PowerToys update has it all wrapped up for you

It's not the biggest addition in PowerToys 0.97, but Cursor Wrap might just be mana from heaven for some PC enthusiasts. As ...

Windows PCs ‘Suddenly’ Fail After Microsoft’s New Update: What You Need to Know

According to reports from Microsoft and Windows Latest, the latest update, identified as KB5074109, has caused some Windows devices to fail to boot entirely. Users encountering this problem will see a ...