If you thought PowerToys was a mysterious suite of high-powered tools for enthusiast tinkerers only, well, think again.

Windows is no doubt a powerful operating system, and you can tweak system settings and add power user utilities to speed up ...

Create a system-repair disc, get a report card on your PC's health, analyze your machine's performance, add Web search to the Start menu, and improve the look of onscreen text with these built-in ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

I’ve been a faithful Windows user for years. Throughout this lengthy period, Microsoft has come a long way with its desktop operating system – the interface has shifted from dull visuals to a lot more ...

I kept losing my cursor on a big monitor. PowerToys Mouse Utilities fixes that with Find my mouse, Mouse Jump, and Crosshairs ...

Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show ...

Windows 10 Rollback Utility is a suite of automated PC diagnostic, repair & recovery software. Once you’ve downloaded the utility on a PC, all you have to do is copy it to a USB, CD, or DVD and start ...

These five free utilities will give your Windows XP or Vista machine some Windows 7 pizzazz. AeroSnap: Maximizing a window on today’s large monitors is often a waste of screen space. In Windows 7, a ...

Windows 8 isn’t for everyone. If you’re mostly a desktop PC user comfortable with Windows 7, upgrading to Windows 8 is probably not worthwhile. If you’re a mobile user who needs easy access to the ...

Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show ...