Looking ahead: The vast majority of Windows users already run Steam on 64-bit operating systems, even though the client has continued to support a legacy 32-bit version of Windows. That era is ending: ...

Valve has officially ended support for the 32-bit Steam client on Windows 10 and Windows 11, completing the transition to a 64-bit-only application on modern Windows platforms. The change was ...

There is a very real "new computer smell" that every tech fan knows by heart. The spotless desktop, the instant app launches, the empty recycle bin that feels like a fresh notebook on the first day of ...

Download VLC 3.0.23 Vetinari with Windows ARM64 support, Dark Mode for Windows and Linux, enhanced codec support, and ...

This month's extended security update for Windows 10 broke Message Queuing (MSMQ), which is typically used by enterprises to manage background tasks. Microsoft says it identified a fix and is now ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...

Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 CVEs, including an exploited Windows DWM zero-day, plus critical flaws ...

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5074109, released on Jan. 13, 2026. A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — ...

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Microsoft’s December update for Windows 11 was meant to improve security and reliability. Instead, it has left some users complaining that their PCs feel slower than before. The issue appears to be ...

If when you try to install a Feature Update via Windows Update on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, the update installation fails with error code 0x80244018 ...

Now that Microsoft has officially ended Windows 10 support, upgrading to Windows 11 simply makes sense. And trust me—once you make the switch, you won't want to go back. I've been testing PC and ...