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The Windows 10 Setup program keeps extensive log files every time it runs. If a Windows 10 upgrade or feature update goes wrong, use the SetupDiag tool to examine those files and determine the cause of the failure.
Every business edition of Windows 10 includes a full-strength virtualization platform, Hyper-V. If your PC meets the requirements, you can begin creating virtual machines for testing software and services without risking your daily productivity.
Your emergency repair kit should include a recovery drive that contains the installation files for the latest Windows 10 version. Here's how to create this indispensable tool quickly and easily.
Microsoft has begun the long, slow roll-out of Windows 10 version 1803 via Windows Update. Here's how you can take charge of the update process, avoid unpleasant surprises, and schedule the installation for a convenient time.
At this week's Build developers conference, Microsoft shows off new features designed to connect its cloud-based services more tightly to mobile devices running iOS and Android. But will developers see an opportunity?
The latest Windows 10 feature update includes the first public release of the Timeline feature as well as dozens of smaller enhancements to the Windows 10 user experience. Here's what you can expect.
The last time Microsoft got involved in a browser war, it was a different century, and it ended badly. In 2018, the company has a shiny new browser, Microsoft Edge. But the new browser isn't winning over Windows 10 users.
If you've installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 Pro lately, you've probably been unpleasantly surprised by the decidedly un-businesslike games and consumer apps splattered on the Start screen. Here are two ways to avoid installing Candy Crush and its companions in the first place.
The Cortana web service is tightly tied to Windows 10, which means you can get instant answers to some common questions and calculations without having to open a web browser. Here are 16 tricks that work directly in the Windows 10 search box.
"Set it and forget it" is no longer an option for the software that runs your business. For Windows 10, the support clock runs out sooner than you might expect. And the deadlines for Windows 7 and Office 2010 are just around the corner. Here's what you need to know.
In the early days of the PC revolution, Microsoft aggressively pursued the consumer market with products and services built for fun and games. In recent years, with the notable exception of Xbox and related gaming products, Microsoft has been killing off those products. Here's a look at the departed.
In the past year, Ed Bott answered hundreds of questions about Windows 10. Here are the topics that readers found most interesting.
Over the past few years, Microsoft has embraced the Android operating system with surprising enthusiasm. Most of the company's 100+ apps in the Google Play Store are aimed at its business customers. Here's an overview of what you'll find for your Android phone.
The biggest downside of Microsoft's twice-annual feature update schedule is the forced downtime as those updates install. A series of setup improvements in the Spring Creators Update promise to make the experience less painful.
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates for March include a variety of security updates for all supported Windows versions, as well as removing a compatibility check for antivirus software. A separate release significantly expands available microcode updates for affected Intel CPUs.
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