Over the past few days, some users have noticed that a new folder appears after installing May’s Windows 11 update (KB5089549), the same update that’s failing to install on some machines. This new ...

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 updates KB5094126 and KB5093998 have finally tightened trust around a major security flaw. The ...

Until now, anyone wanting to know exactly which processes Windows loads at start-up had to use the external tool Sysmon.

It's time to declutter your downloads folder.

Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with detailed instructions on how to restore the controversial Windows “inetpub” folder if it had already been ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who installed last week's April Patch Tuesday updates may have noticed a strange new folder appear on their system drive, or C drive. Also: 10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 ...

With the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update last week, the "Controlled Folder Access" that Microsoft touted in June is now live for millions of users. As the name hints, the Controlled Folder ...

Is a file or process being blocked by Windows Defender on Windows 11/10? You can add a file type or process exclusion to Windows Security via GPEDIT or Settings. While Windows Security does a great ...

In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about ...