Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

Click the Select Old Drivers button, and the tool will automatically select all the drivers that are safe to remove and show ...

The lock screen on your smartphone is an essential barrier to anyone looking to gain access to the device: It stops people from getting at your data, your social media accounts, your banking apps, and ...

Have you ever wondered what Public folders are in the User folder in Windows 11/10 and how they can help you share files effortlessly between different user accounts on the same computer? Read this ...

Your desktop, whether Windows 11 or macOS, is the handiest spot for the applications, files, and folders you use most. Maybe you’d like to organize your desktop icons by placing some in a folder. Or ...

As the name suggests, the Download folder generally stores documents, images, or any files downloaded from the web. For all users who are logging on to the system, each of them would have the ...

Tax credits can quietly add thousands of dollars to your refund, but only if you can prove every eligible expense when filing ...

Clutter can sneak up on you — one screenshot here, an app icon there — and one day you wake up to your Mac desktop looking like a digital junkyard. And this chaos is the little leak that can sink a ...

The ransomware defense baked into Windows 10 and 11 lets users and admins protect certain folders from “untrusted” apps. But it may block apps you trust, causing frustration and wasted time. Caution ...

A flaw has been discovered in Samsung’s Secure Folder feature, which allows anyone to view the apps and photos stored in it. This is possible because Samsung’s Secure Folder is set up like a Work ...

For years, my approach to email was like slaying a hydra. For every email I deleted, two more landed in my inbox. Part of the problem, I knew, was the nature of my work. My team stands between two ...

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a ...