10 steps every new laptop owner should take ASAP for the best setup

New laptop with Windows 11? These 10 steps ensure top performance, data protection, and convenience — for a perfect setup ...

As Windows Turns 40, It’s ‘Evolving’ Into a Bloated AI Slop Machine

Microsoft’s bread-and-butter operating system, Windows, is turning the ripe age of 40 on Nov. 20. Like many folk who are busy ...

I tested 3 Snapdragon X Windows laptops this year - and found 3 big issues

ZDNET's key takeaways PCs built with Arm processors work well with general productivity apps.Backup software may be unable to restore from an external drive.Gamers and hobbyists who want to dual-boot ...

My Windows PC got the Blue Screen of Death - 6 free methods I used to troubleshoot it

With the release of update KB5062660 for Windows 11, Microsoft replaced the Blue Screen of Death with the Black Screen of Death (BSOD), and it's just as unsettling. This error screen appears whenever ...