Setting up a Windows PC often involves installing a collection of “essential” utilities. These usually include everyday tools that either aren’t available by default, or simply not up to the mark. For ...

Two decades ago, when I was using Windows XP, I tended to reinstall the desktop OS on my computer a few times each year. PC geeks like myself thought it made our computers faster and more stable. And ...

I thought Microsoft threatened that Windows 10 users enrolled in extended support would only get security updates, but no other 'features' or updates. I rejoiced - that's exactly what I wanted. But ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...