Category: Windows

Jul 10, 2017

Surface Pro Shutting Down Without Warning

You're probably pretty ticked off by now if you purchased a new Microsoft Surface Pro and it keeps shutting down

Jul 05, 2017

Samsung and Windows 10 – Good Together

According to The Verge, Samsung is updating its Flow apps to allow you to unlock your Windows 10 machine. The

Jun 29, 2017

How To Prevent Petya Ransomware Infections

Tuesday brought another global outbreak of ransomware similar to the WannaCry situation. The discovered ransomware is a Petya variant and

Jun 22, 2017

Six Ways to Speed Up Your Windows 10 Computer

Everyone wants a fast machine. There are many ways to get a screaming fast computer, but a lot of them

Jun 21, 2017

Microsoft “Busted” for Disabling Competitor’s AV Products

Despite being a Russian company, I've always been a big fan of Kaspersky products. It is typically the first to

Jun 14, 2017

Microsoft Supporting Unsupported Software

First it is and then it isn't. Last month, Microsoft issued a "highly unusual" patch for Windows XP to help

Jun 12, 2017

Create Windows 10 Media for Reinstallation

You should always have a copy of your operating system on some type of media to facilitate reinstallation. You never

Jun 07, 2017

Windows 10 Smart Backups Going Away

Microsoft's File History in Windows 8 gave you a "sort of" Apple Time Machine style backup that would let you

May 30, 2017

Another Reason to Upgrade to Windows 10

As if the recent attack by the WannaCry ransomware worm wasn't enough to convince people to patch and upgrade, PCWorld

May 22, 2017

Windows 7 Responsible for Vast Majority of WannaCry Infections

According to data released by Kaspersky Labs, roughly 98% of computers infected with the WannaCry ransomware were running some version

May 10, 2017

Windows Security Software Gets Emergency Patch

Security software should protect you from malware and not make your computer more vulnerable. Not so with several of Microsoft's

Apr 12, 2017

Another One Bites the Dust: RIP VISTA

Today is the day. Microsoft is discounting support for Windows Vista today. A company spokesperson said, "Microsoft has provided support