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If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

Microsoft this week released new dynamic updates for Windows 11 26H1, 25H2 and 24H2 under KB5077178, KB5077180, KB5077374, and KB5076124 for setup and recovery. Last week, Microsoft released the ...

Your PC has a default DNS server set that might not be a especially reliable. Unreliable DNS servers can cause connection issues with game servers, such as the Roblox ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

After detecting no internet connection, the script tries to explain how to navigate "raspi-config" to set up internet. Although it technically works, I don't love this approach, since it's not very ...

There are two native ways to perform an Internet speed test from the Taskbar in Windows 11: Perform an Internet speed test using the Taskbar system tray Test Internet speed using Quick Settings. Let’s ...

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...