ZDNET's key takeaways Windows has a ton of keyboard shortcuts for helpful actions in Windows 11.Most people only know the basics: CTRL and C to copy text. Mastering these shortcuts can help boost your ...

Preloading (or pre-caching) is meant to speed up the load times of File Explorer, which have, so far, been a major downgrade ...

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

Windows 11 KB5068861 is not installing on some PCs due to errors like 0x80070306, 0x800f0983, and 0x800f081f. If you’re unable to install the update, you can either wait for the month’s optional ...

WordPad is a simple yet useful text editing application that comes pre-installed with Windows 10. While it may not have as many features like Microsoft Word, it is still an excellent tool for quick ...

Following the October 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, many Windows users began reporting a frustrating issue: the File Explorer preview pane suddenly stopped working for many common file types. In a move ...

Microsoft has updated File Explorer to automatically block file previews for items downloaded from the internet, aiming to prevent credential theft via malicious documents. The feature, active after ...

Windows 11 is here to stay. Windows 10 support has officially ended, sending many users to download and get acquainted with Windows 11. While there is plenty to get used to with the new OS, one of the ...

On Oct. 14, Microsoft plans to end ongoing free support for Windows 10. The company has also made the decision to strictly limit which computers can upgrade to Windows 11, meaning that there are as ...