It is sometimes useful to run programs as administrator—but what if you want to run everything as administrator? Windows 10 and Windows 11 include an administrator account, but it is disabled by ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Windows Recall is probably the most exciting new feature that Microsoft presented at its event in May (alongside Copilot+ PCs). This new tool runs locally on your computer (provided it has an NPU and ...

Tensions seem to be at an all-time high for Windows 10 users, especially for those who can't upgrade to Windows 11 pending its predecessor's end-of-life status, which is slated to take place in just a ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

Jyoti Madhusoodanan is a science writer in Portland, Oregon. Rafaella Rogatto De Faria was nearing the end of her PhD when her adviser proposed a fresh project. The idea was to analyse genetic, ...

Tired of forgetting your passwords? You’re not alone, and the solution might finally be in sight. For years, juggling online ...

Between 50 and 100 million Windows users have switched browsers in recent weeks, just as Microsoft reveals its new warning to stop using Google Chrome. The problem is that this switch has not gone as ...

Windows 10 As Microsoft prepares to cut support for Windows 10, millions face potential risks. Here's how you can prepare your PC before the 'End of Life' cutoff date. If you're still using a 32-bit ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KABC) -- Newly released aerial video shows Las Vegas authorities using a tool known as a "grappler" to disable a car driven by a suspected carjacker during a police chase last month.

A prominent US senator has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft for “gross cybersecurity negligence,” citing the company’s continued use of an obsolete and vulnerable form ...