With each passing version, Windows has steadily moved toward cleaner interfaces, simplified workflows, and tools that try to anticipate what users want. Underneath those levels of abstraction, a ...

The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. This applies at least to classic hard drives, i.e. HDDs with magnetic discs.

A Windows PC already comes with plenty of built-in tools that can handle most everyday tasks just fine. But the thing is, third-party tools often go far beyond what those preinstalled ones can do. And ...

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...

When it comes to the word “free,” the unspoken fear is that there’s always a catch. Hidden fees you didn’t expect. Extra money that’s required to unlock the real features you want or need. But ...

Microsoft recently published a new webpage called “System configuration tools in Windows” that lists and explains the most important built-in Windows system tools for configuring your PC. Microsoft ...