Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and blocks ...

Point-in-time restore brings Windows back to a previous state. Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows from the cloud. Both will be accessible through Microsoft Intune in early 2026. Have you ever ...

This article describes how to change the built-in Administrator account name in Windows 10 to bolster your computer's security. We'll also look at how to change the name of other accounts that have ...

Windows 11 comes with numerous applications by default that offer little added value for many users — but still take up memory, clutter the Start menu, and start additional background processes. This ...

PowerShell now comes with an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) module that introduces over 75 Active Directory cmdlets. From a script or the new Graphical PowerShell user interface, you can ...

Reinstalling Windows is disruptive. Run these built-in Command Prompt repairs in the right order to fix disk, system files, ...

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the roll out of a new "Windows Local Administrator Password Solution" (LAPS). Update 4/14: Microsoft advised against installing the older "legacy LAPS" after its April ...

These seven handy tools help you diagnose and cure a wide range of Windows ills, and they're all free for the downloading. No computer runs perfectly forever. Somewhere along the line, something will ...

Most of the configuration and deployment tools for Windows 11 are now released for IT pro use, with a few exceptions, Microsoft indicated this week. Windows 11 version 21H2 reached "general ...

It is tempting to think that the process of securing a Windows 10 device can be reduced to a simple checklist. Install some security software, adjust a few settings, hold a training session or two, ...

Windows 11 comes with numerous applications by default that offer little added value for many users — but still take up memory, clutter the Start menu, and start additional background processes. This ...