First, we are going to change the boot order as without doing so, the computer will boot from an empty hard drive or another source. So this step ensures that the computer boots from the installation ...

The top option will remove most of the security-oriented install requirements for Windows 11. Keep in mind that if you don't have 4GB of RAM, the machine will be very slow. Also, while you can install ...

Installing Windows apps one by one is slow. Winget lets you install and update everything much faster.

Want to run whatever browser you want and not be forced into Edge? Sick of being told to "upgrade" to Windows 11? Tired of one Windows 10 zero-day after another being exploited? I have a radical ...

For a certain kind of computer buyer, the first thing you always did with a new laptop or desktop from a company like Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus wasn’t to open the box and start using it. Instead, you ...

We originally published this install guide for Windows 11 shortly after the OS was released in October 2021. To keep it current and as useful as possible, we updated it in October 2024 to cover ...

Reinstalling Windows 10 or 11 over itself is an easy and surprisingly effective way to fix all kinds of problems with the OS. Here’s how. Sometimes a Windows installation simply goes off the rails.

I've been testing Microsoft's new Windows 365 service all week. The most remarkable thing about this new Cloud PC is how much it feels like a thoroughly modern Windows 10 device. And given that it's ...

Why does the Windows install get stuck? It’s hard to say for sure, but most of the time it’s waiting for something so it can move into the next stage of installation. Sometimes it’s an internet ...