Windows should come with these troubleshooting tools by default.

Safe Mode lets Windows start with only essential drivers and services, allowing you to troubleshoot crashes, faulty drivers, ...

No matter how much experience you have with Microsoft’s Windows, it can still be improved by turning to software and tools that can make the operating system that much better. Take Windows 11, for ...

It's free and open-source.

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

You can fix most Windows 11 issues by double checking these 4 settings first ...

While most Windows programs and applications provide enhanced productivity or entertainment, others overstay their welcome. These unneeded programs can hog precious system resources, slow performance, ...

We live in a Windows world, for better and sometimes for worse. CrossOver for Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS makes it simple to use Windows programs on different platforms, without emulation or other clunky ...

To delay startup programs on Windows 11, use Task Scheduler to create a task that triggers at log-on or startup. Alternatively, antivirus tools like BitDefender, Norton, or Kaspersky offer built-in ...

It's a tale as old as Windows: You're using your PC and everything seems fine, but then a program freezes for no apparent reason, and you spend the next few minutes waiting impatiently for it to fix ...

We use many software on our Windows PC. Some we install and some come pre-installed. Sometimes the apps behave abnormally with the influence of other processes or programs. The files get corrupted and ...

Some users have complained that they can’t run any program on Windows 11/10 PC soon after after login or after Windows Update. While they can open programs within a minute of logging in, they are ...