A piece of software is never perfect. And Windows 11/10 is not an exception. Some of the users often report an issue where their computers are stuck on a screen that says Preparing Security Options.

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest and most cutting-edge operating system, full of all the latest features and functions, from AI Copilot integration to a sleeker-looking UI. Not everyone loved the ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

So I'm trying to disable booting into the Windows Advanced Options Menu (aka safe mode, several other options) via F8 at startup, in XP Pro. The computers are set up with two users, one's the built-in ...