Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers ...

Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, and growing user frustration.

From smooth-talking hackers and millions of stolen passwords to Google’s very expensive “sorry for secretly listening” ...

Complaints about Windows 11 bugs and glitches from the Windows community have apparently reached a tipping point. Microsoft ...

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Microsoft's BitLocker is a security feature built into Windows that encrypts the entire hard drive. The idea is to protect your personal files from prying eyes in case your PC is ever lost or stolen.

Microsoft is criticized for giving authorities access to SSD encryption. Apple has fixed the problem in FileVault – starting ...

Encryption doesn’t guarantee privacy—key ownership does. This article explains how cloud-stored encryption keys let third parties unlock your data, exposing the hidden risks behind “secure” services ...

Microsoft releases an urgent out-of-band update for a critical Office zero-day flaw already exploited in real-world attacks.

The latest fix is for an issue introduced in the January 2026 Windows Security Update in which some applications that open or save files stored in cloud-backed locations could become unresponsive or ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI after receiving a valid legal demand tied to a federal investigation involving three laptops in Guam.