I assumed Windows’ default settings were harmless. It turns out, several quietly track more than you’d expect—but they’re easy to fix.

The simplest way is to use Windows search. Open the Start menu, type reliability, and click the View reliability history option. Windows will open the Reliability Monitor, and after a second or two, ...

This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB mouse or keyboard. This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB ...

Earlier this year, Peter Volin, 78, logged onto his computer at his home in Albany to find an email from Microsoft that he described as “irritating.” It informed him that his trusty personal computer, ...

"Bad System Config Info" is a common bug check error on Windows 10 systems. It is mainly caused by corrupted system files, registry, or boot order files in Boot ...

This repository assists you in creating your custom Windows 11 Installation media. Some of the goals: In case you are interested how the image creation works, I recommend to do it step by step once.

Click on File and then on Load Hive. Next, browse to the hive file location which is C:\Windows\System32\config. Select SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, SAM or the desired hive file. Finally, enter a temporary name ...

Microsoft asked customers this week to disregard incorrect Windows Firewall errors that appear after rebooting their systems following the installation of the June 2025 preview update. These warnings ...

Are you encountering the frustrating “Windows cannot find ‘windir\system32\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe'” error? This pesky message can prevent you from accessing essential system tools, hindering ...

A Microsoft support document has confirmed that, for users of Windows 11 version 24H2, the Scan for Updates function might not be working. “This Windows configuration update addresses an issue in ...

Hassam is a certified PC Hardware Professional. The “AMDRSServ.exe – System Error” usually pops up when you start your computer or open Radeon Software, making your desktop slow or freeze for a short ...

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, updates will soon cost extra and you'll eventually need to switch to Windows 11. I compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon ...