Tech pro ThioJoe uncovers hidden utilities inside System32 that provide powerful tools beyond their obscure locations.

Turns out Windows already gives you all the tools you need to block distracting apps and websites—you just have to put them ...

ESET researchers have discovered two as-yet undocumented Windows variants of SprySOCKS, a previously Linux-only backdoor reportedly used by FishMonger, the group believed to be operated by a Chinese ...

PCWorld reveals Sysmon, a hidden Windows 11 tool that monitors all system processes and drivers that Task Manager completely misses, including kernel mode processes and disguised malware. This ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

PCWorld identifies common causes of slow Windows 11 performance, including unnecessary startup programs, fragmented drives, temporary files, and bloatware consuming system resources. Key optimization ...

Sets the Network Location of all connections to Public; Public network means less trust to other network devices. Makes sure Windows Firewall is enabled for all profiles (which is the default) CSP CSP ...

There are several Blue Screen of Death errors users have faced on Windows 11, and one of them is “BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO” aka Error 0x74. According to Microsoft ...

Error code 0xc0000098 in Windows causes a blue screen crash at startup. The ACPI.sys driver is often to blame, especially on unsupported Windows 11 versions like 23H2 ...

ANALYSIS Last week, at 0409 UTC on July 19, 2024, antivirus maker CrowdStrike released an update to its widely used Falcon platform that caused Microsoft Windows machines around the world to crash.

Businesses across the world have been hit by widespread disruptions to their Windows workstations stemming from a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. "CrowdStrike is ...