If you've encountered a problem with a Windows upgrade, you know how maddeningly unhelpful Windows error messages can be. These are my favorite troubleshooting tricks.

A few readers reported that the upgrade ended prematurely with an unhelpful error message that reported the installation had failed. In most of these cases, the cure involved downloading a fresh copy ...

Bad System Config Info is a common bug check error on Windows 10 systems. Let's look at some solutions to fix this issue.

ADB not working or detecting your device on Windows? If Android can't connect via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), fixing this ...

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a Windows tool that repairs system images and fixes ...

If you use OBS to stream, and most of all if you're hooking up multiple PCs to broadcast, you may have noticed "severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video". According to the latest Windows release ...

A CMOS checksum error usually means the CMOS battery is weak, BIOS settings are corrupted, or the BIOS update failed. The most reliable fix is to replace the CMOS ...

Maybe you're visiting family with your MacBook and set up a temporary workstation using whatever you can find around the house. Maybe you bought a fancy mechanical keyboard for your Mac not realizing ...

Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025. After that cutoff date, PCs running the older operating system will not receive updates or support unless a user has taken extra steps to receive extended ...

From frozen screens to battery drains, we've likely all had our fair share of computer problems. And that's no surprise, as ...

Editor's take: Over the past few years, Redmond has increasingly forced updates and security patches onto Windows users. Now, the company is reportedly trying to boost the number of Windows 11 ...