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A recent Windows 11 preview update might be the reason your computer feels off. Microsoft's December 1 non-security release ...

Windows updates can seem stuck, but they may be running especially slow — if yours is truly stuck, there are ways to troubleshoot. Beware of interfering with an update too soon; if you stop an update ...

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Apple’s iOS updates lately have been interesting because they haven’t performed a complete restore and recovery of my data — in other words I didn’t have to reload all my apps, media, etc. after the ...

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Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get things back on track. Like it or not, those who use Windows Update to obtain and ...