How-To Geek

6 File Explorer settings I always change on a fresh Windows install

To switch to double-click, open File Explorer, click the three-dot button and then click Options. Now, locate the Click items ...
How-To Geek

I can use these 3 essential apps on any Windows PC without installing anything

I keep these three portable Windows apps on a USB drive so I can use my favorite software on other PCs without installing ...

Playbook for making received files 'do nothing when opened' | Preparing for zero-days that bypass Windows warnings

Attacks that begin the moment you open a received fileOn October 14, 2026 (JST), Microsoft's monthly security update patched ...

reaConverter Adds More Than 100 GIS Formats, Bringing Its Total to Over 800 Supported File Formats

Converter , a Windows batch file conversion program, has added support for more than 100 geographic information system (GIS) formats. The update raises the total number of formats reaConverter handles ...

How to use your Windows PC to make and receive phone calls

The Phone Link tool in Windows is a great way to make calls from your desktop or laptop, as long as your phone is nearby.
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Microsoft explains why Windows 11 still uses MS-DOS file names, and why it can’t change them

Windows 11's kernel32.dll and ntoskrnl.exe still use DOS-era 8.3 names. Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen explains why renaming ...
Security Affairs

Rust-Based CikaBika Bot Turns Discord into a Command Center

CikaBika Bot uses fake documents to infect Windows systems, then abuses Discord and Ngrok to execute commands and spy on ...

Torrent Safely in 2026: VPN, Client, and File Checks

How to torrent safely in a few steps: a VPN with a kill switch, an open-source client, a quick IP leak check, and a scan of ...