Articles by Hans-Christian Dirscherl
This Windows 11 Start menu change is now coming to Windows 10
Microsoft's small but noteworthy change to the Windows 10 Start menu has its ups and downs.
Microsoft fixes File Explorer crash bug in Windows 11
For some Windows users, File Explorer crashed when opened via the taskbar. Microsoft has now solved this problem.
Windows 'downgrade' attack tool is now in the wild. How to protect yourself
A security researcher just published a free tool that can reopen various security flaws on your up-to-date Windows PC.
Windows 11 updates are about to become a lot easier with hotpatching
An exciting improvement is coming to Windows 11, according to a support page that Microsoft accidentally published.
Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. Here's what to do if you're affected
This cumulative update for Windows 11 can slow down PCs so badly that they become unusable.
Every Windows user should read Microsoft's latest webpage
Microsoft's recent support article offers helpful explanations and overviews of the most important Windows system tools.
Windows 11 gets an updated Microsoft Store with better app control
Microsoft is testing a revised version of the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Here's what's changed.
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 is faster and backward-compatible, still only $5
The second generation of the popular hobbyist chip just dropped and it has significantly more power than its predecessor.
Windows 'downgrade' attack unpatches your PC to open old security flaws
Hackers can revert a secured version of Windows to an older version to make it susceptible to previously fixed vulnerabilities.
Nvidia drivers are crashing some Windows 10 PCs. Here's how to avoid it
Nvidia's latest driver release is causing blue screen loops on certain Windows PCs. Here's how to check if you're affected and how to avoid it.
The brilliant Google Maps feature that nobody seems to know about
Google Maps offers a nifty web-only feature that can make it easier for you to plan trips. Here's how to turn it on and use it.
July Windows 10 update causes blue screen reboot loops - here's the fix
The important security update KB5040427 is crashing Windows 10 computers.
Can't update Windows due to error code 0x80070643? Here's what to do
Here's what to do if this bug is preventing you from installing these important security updates for Windows.
New Windows 11 Start menu annoyingly hides oft-used actions
The Windows Start menu is undergoing a redesign that makes an unnecessary change.
This clever tip alerts you when apps are added to Startup in Windows 11
Did you know Windows 11 can immediately inform you when an app is added to the auto-start list?
Microsoft revives broken Windows update, but now breaks taskbars
The KB5039302 update remains problematic. The reboot loop issue might be fixed, but the taskbar is now unusable.
Latest Windows update causes reboot loop — what to do if you're stuck
The recently released KB5039302 update for Windows 11 causes some PCs to restart endlessly. Here's what you can do about it.
Microsoft hunts for fix to annoying Windows 10 taskbar bug
Windows 10 is currently annoying many users with a right-click problem in taskbar apps.