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Windows Updates bring new features, several security patches, and under the hood improvements. But what happens when Windows fails to install an update and shows

Gone are the days when we manually installed required driver updates from the manufacturer’s website or third-party sources on Windows machines. Now, Microsoft takes care of hassle and bundles relevant drivers with the Windows update.

Windows 10 continues to be on the fastest growth trajectory of any version of Windows to date. Don’t read all the negative hype about Windows spying on you or the invasion of privacy.

Windows 10 completes five years in the market this year. Microsoft’s operating system is the most popular desktop OS out there, and will continue to grow popular as we usher into the new work from home era. While it brings all glitz and glam, all g

Windows 10 operating system is full of keyboard shortcuts. While using my Windows laptop, the Windows key is my most-used key on the keyboard. The Windows key allows you to open the start menu and search for apps and files within the system. It even

Microsoft recently announced to pull the plug on Windows 7, forcing many users to install or upgrade to Windows 10. Many of these users are facing an error where Windows 10 installation gets stuck during the upgrade process. There are a few ways to f

You are working hard on something on your computer when it suddenly reboots. That’s annoying and disturbing. It can break your chain of thoughts, lead to inconsistencies, and in most cases, frustration too.

Windows 10 updates are essential for a smooth user experience since they play a huge role in fixing the various bugs that crop up often. But when Windows Update itself fails to fetch updates, it can be worrisome. More so, since the lack of critical u

Disk Cleanup has been helpful since ages on the Windows platform. We usually use Disk Cleanup to retrieve storage and help us in fixing various issues. But what if our savior itself falls sick? Yup. Many times, while running disk cleanup, it gets stu

A few days back, I noticed my laptop’s fan was running at full speed when plugged in. Typically, one would think the issue is with the fan itself. But, diving deep into the problem, it came to surface that Windows wasn’t able to update automatica

A rather interesting addition in Windows 10 version 1903 is the reserved storage. As the name implies, it’s a certain amount of storage set aside by the operating system for a specific set of tasks.

Ever since the initial release of Windows 10, the May 1903 Update’s inclusion of a full-fledged Light theme is possibly the most significant of changes that it’s received aesthetics-wise. Finally, you can replace the dreary looking color within t

Finally, after waiting for a long time, I received the latest Windows 10 update on my laptop. The Windows 10 May 2019 update with 1903 version had me excited to try the light theme on it. While the theme worked fine initially, but my excitement didnâ

Windows Sandbox possibly is one of the unique and exciting features to debut on Windows 10 in quite a while. It’s kind of a virtual PC built right into the operating system and offers an isolated environment

Windows is a widely used operating system in the world. Computerworld wrote an article stating that Windows runs on 86% of all computers in the world with Windows 10 on 47% of them. That’s impressive! To do justice to such a large user base, Micros

Reliability is one of the reasons why professionals opt for macOS over Windows. I couldn’t agree more. After using Windows-based systems for nearly a decade, my run-ins with several issues have made me rethink about my OS preferences. You can find

You leave your PC running for a few minutes. You go to grab a sandwich and come back to continue the work you were doing. You see the screen and horror sets in. Configuring Update for Windows 10 – 0%, reads the message.

The latest big update for Windows 10 has started hitting PCs around the world from October 17. Named as the Fall Creators update, this follows Microsoft’s new strategy of introducing two major feature-rich updates to Windows 10 each year. The l

Unarguably the most used operating system for PCs, Microsoft Windows, keeps bringing out new versions of its OS, with modern features and a fresh design. But new versions also indicate the demise of the older ones. Microsoft has two primary levels of

Turning off Windows updates in earlier versions like Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 was easier as there was an option available within the settings of the PC which allowed users to defer the download and installation of the update until resumed manually.