How to reset to factory settings in Windows 11 or Windows 10

If your computer is slow or acting up, you can reset it to the default factory settings, and here's how on Windows 11 (and ...

How to undo OneDrive Backup and restore your personal files to your Windows 11 PC

Microsoft is getting more aggressive about insisting that you use its OneDrive cloud for your Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 files. If you'd prefer to keep those files out of the cloud, follow these ...

How to safely dispose of your Windows 10 laptop after upgrading to Windows 11

Once your data is backed up, perform a full reset of Windows 10. Go to Settings, then Update & Security, then Recovery, and choose Reset this PC. Next, select Remove everything and then choose to ...

Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out

Microsoft has squashed a recent and annoying bug in Windows that caused the built-in reset and reinstall tools to fail if you tried to run them. Released on Tuesday, the new out-of-band emergency ...