Setting up a Windows PC often involves installing a collection of “essential” utilities. These usually include everyday tools that either aren’t available by default, or simply not up to the mark. For ...

Two decades ago, when I was using Windows XP, I tended to reinstall the desktop OS on my computer a few times each year. PC geeks like myself thought it made our computers faster and more stable. And ...

I thought Microsoft threatened that Windows 10 users enrolled in extended support would only get security updates, but no other 'features' or updates. I rejoiced - that's exactly what I wanted. But ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...