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Stop letting automatic updates ruin your workflow. These Registry tweaks help you regain control over Windows update behavior for good.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Helldivers 2 on PC just got a whole lot smaller, with developer Arrowhead Studios announcing a new, "slim" version of the game that reduces the game's ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft’s mandatory security update this month has been described ...

Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. If you do not take action, Windows 10 will no longer be secure to use on an internet-connected PC. You don't need to buy a new computer, however, ...