Make Windows feel like home: How to personalize the Start menu

You can change the Start menu to any custom color you want, but that will, by default, change the Taskbar to the same color.

Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 25H2, 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 users are affected by a BitLocker Recovery bug that ...

Microsoft was apparently so embarrassed by Windows 98's infamous on-stage Blue Screen of Death it built a new testing room on campus to ensure it would never hap…

The moment, captured above, was from Gates' keynote at the then-major COMDEX trade show a few months before Windows 98's ...
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The 5 quick fixes I always try after a Windows crash

Microsoft is making recovery from serious Windows boot issues simpler with Quick Machine Recovery, which automatically downloads targeted fixes when widespread problems are detected. They've even ...

My computer keeps crashing – what should I do?

If your PC is freezing and making everyday tasks a struggle, our experts can help you troubleshoot and get it running smoothly again ...
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Want to Speed Up Your PC? Try This Trick On Your Storage Drive Right Now

Having computer problems? Here is how to defragment a hard drive or trim an SSD in Windows so you can get your PC back in ...

The day Windows 98 crashed live — and Bill Gates built a secret lab to make sure it never happened again

Microsoft's Production Studios facility features a unique room designed to test equipment before recording promotional videos and presentations.
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The Best Way to Prepare for iOS 26 on Your iPhone Is to Change These 10 Settings in iOS 18

Apple has just released iOS 26.1, the first major bug-fix update to its latest iPhone operating system. But not everyone jumps onto the latest versions, preferring to let other people kick the tires ...