There was a time I was a staunch Windows user, particularly when Windows XP was still the ruling Microsoft operating system.

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

E ver since I could use a computer, I used Windows. And for a good number of decades, that didn't change. I went from Windows 95 all the way to 11, upgrading whenever I could and shunning other ...

What we know so far: Whether LockBit 5.0 achieves broad deployment remains to be seen, but its design signals that ransomware ecosystems are evolving beyond traditional Windows-only targets. Security ...

Follow these suggestions if you can’t boot into Linux (WSL) after installing Windows OS on your computer: Check if WSL is still installed Check if your Linux data still exists Repair or reinstall your ...

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue that caused Windows update failures when installing them from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA). WUSA is a built-in ...

Q: I'm hearing that Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10 later this year. What does that mean for my current Windows 10 PC, and what are my options? If that all sounds too complicated, ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes ...

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a project ...