Microsoft shipped its largest-ever security update on June 9, 2026, and the 2011 Secure Boot certificates inside Windows begin expiring in late June, which makes this the right month to stop ignoring ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

If your carefully customized network folder icons vanished after this week's Windows update, you are not looking at a bug. Microsoft's June 9, 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5094126 — which applies to ...

For a limited time, you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $10. This is an unbeatable price for a full, genuine retail license (from a trusted source, of course). Don't miss out on this ...

Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 XAML shell bug that could break Start, Search, Settings, and File Explorer on some managed ...

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, you'll soon need to switch to Windows 11 for security reasons. We compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon upgrading. I've ...

Key TakeawaysThe "Unknown Hard Error" in Windows 11 can happen when important system processes like explorer.exe and sihost.exe crash, causing problems like a black screen or missing taskbar. It ...