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There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. I'll show you how to do it safely.

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Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Want to upgrade to an SSD or replace an old SSD on your Windows laptop? These are the things you should know before installing it safely.

According to experts, Windows apps such as Sound Recorder, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Clipchamp, and Media Player don't serve much purpose and eat up resources.

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Now that AI can control your web browser, the next frontier might be to take over your entire computer. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Vercept is trying to do with Vy, a currently free ...