Troubleshooting a Windows PC can oftentimes be quite a bore—and depending on your specific issue, it can either be pretty ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: My laptop running Windows 10 will not accept the Windows update version 22H2. I get a cryptic response of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: I have a question re: Windows 10 Update Assistant. Windows tells me that I need to download the latest version of Windows 10. It says that I have version ...

When Windows Update refuses to cooperate, here are three basic troubleshooting steps to take in Windows 10 or 11 to get things back on track. Like it or not, those who use Windows Update to obtain and ...

Is a clean install your go-to for stubborn Windows issues? Think again. There are ample recovery options right at your ...

Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore lets you roll back updates, drivers, and settings fast without reinstalling Windows.

Windows Update works silently as it downloads updates automatically and you don't really have to do anything. A Windows Update will install the ones that it can and saves others from installing when ...

If Windows Update Troubleshooter is taking forever & is stuck on resolving problems or at checking for pending restart, here are some suggestions that will help you: First, restart your system and ...

Microsoft has equipped Windows with built-in troubleshooting that can help identify and resolve most if not all system issues. These troubleshooters are easy to access and use, making them great for ...

Only a few weeks ago another Windows update was causing major problems for those that downloaded it, but Microsoft is back with the same antics, this time with update KB5035853 that began rolling out ...

The Windows operating system ships with native troubleshooting packs you can run to fix issues with audio, video playback, Windows Update, internet connection, etc. If you want, you can add/remove ...

Updates for newer Windows versions are often downloaded in the background and installed automatically on the next reboot. This is usually a good thing: The system remains up to date, security gaps are ...