If Windows ever has trouble launching, Recovery Drive lets you back up essential system files to an external USB drive to help Windows boot.

Microsoft users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Windows 11’s lock screen password madness comes to an end.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options after installing Windows 11 updates released since August 2025.

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers ...

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Sick of always forgetting your login credentials? Windows Hello is a security feature that lets you ditch passwords and pins for facial or fingerprint recognition.

Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows.

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge users who continue using the ...

If you see the error message Windows Sandbox failed to initialize, Error 0x800736b3, 0x80070490, 0x800705B4, etc. on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this post to learn ...

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Smart homes offer convenience with a side of security risks. Here's how to prevent hackers from gaining access to your smart ...