The May 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is here with Xbox mode, better File Explorer, security updates, and more.

Update KB5083769 is causing black screens and corrupted graphics on Windows 11 PCs. What can you do if you're affected?

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite was a surprise win for Xbox PC and Play Anywhere a few years ago. The sequel has not only ditched Play ...

Microsoft says the April 2026 Windows security update KB5083769 may break image-mount operations in four named backup products on patched Windows machines after blocklisting the psmounterex.sys kernel ...

Disk Cleanup is a built-in utility in Windows computers to clean up junk files. Run this tool as an administrator and free up as much space as possible on your C drive by deleting junk files. These ...

Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the ...

Square Enix releases a new Final Fantasy 14 update to address some bugs and glitches that cropped up shortly after Patch 7.5 ...

Alienware’s 16-inch Area-51 gaming laptop, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, has received a $300 discount. The high-end model targets gamers and creators ...

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SteelSeries has launched the Arctis Nova Pro Omni, a $399 gaming headset with its new OmniPlay feature, allowing up to four simultaneous audio sources across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. The release ...