Now that Windows 10 is no longer supported, it's become a more attractive target for hackers. That doesn't mean you need to upgrade right away—here's how to stay protected.

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Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Instead of digging through Run commands, Settings, or Command Prompt rituals like DISM/SFC, wouldn’t it be nice to have one single dashboard for everything in Windows? Microsoft PC Manager does ...

One reason to use the Task Manager in Windows is to see if any of the apps running on your computer are misbehaving or using a disproportionate amount of resources. But what do you do when the ...

If your laptop dock isn’t being detected, checking Device Manager is the quickest way to troubleshoot it. This guide will show you how to locate your docking station, update its drivers, and confirm ...

Seeing the dreaded message “This device cannot start. (Code 10)” in Windows 11 can be frustrating — especially when it disables critical hardware like USB drives, Bluetooth adapters, Wi-Fi cards, or ...

ESU on sale now — if you need it. Republished on October 16 with Microsoft’s bold new AI update and a reminder from the U.S. government that you must secure ongoing Windows updates. If Microsoft’s ...

Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Now, Windows 10 PCs won't receive bug fixes, security patches, or feature updates. If users want to continue using Windows 10 after its ...

Windows 10 has reached end of support (EOS) today, October 14, 2025, but the operating system is still running on hundreds of millions of devices. PCs running Windows 10 will continue to work, but ...