Sometimes when you plug a USB drive into your PC it doesn't show up. We're going to look at a few ways to fix that problem.

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

Hundreds of readers have completed upgrades using ZDNET's help. In general, they report the upgrade is easy, with few issues. For those who had problems, there were typically simple fixes. Microsoft's ...

On Windows 10, you can use the DISM command tool to repair the local image, which you can use with the System File Checker (SFC) to fix problems with the installation. In this guide, I'll show you how ...

To detect a second monitor manually on Windows 10, use these steps: Open Settings. Click on System. Click the Detect button to connect to the external monitor under the "Multiple displays" section.

Windows 10 support is ending, but you can receive an extra year of security updates by taking advantage of this program.

Integrating AI debugging capabilities into existing code review processes can catch issues that human reviewers might miss.

Recently, Google broke a function in Windows 11 if you used ExplorerPatcher, a popular, free Windows modding tool.

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

A free tool is seeing increased adoption among users who want to install Windows 11 on devices that don't technically meet Microsoft's official hardware requirements. Called Flyoobe (previously ...

We’re just hours away from Apple announcing the new Apple Watch Series 11. However, given that last year’s Apple Watch 10 was offered a major overhaul, the company is expected to offer a more modest ...