After installing the latest October update, you may find that USB input devices refuse to work in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This means that if you enter recovery mode—for example, to ...

After connecting a Windows computer to a WiFi network, it remembers that network and connects automatically when the network comes in range. You are not required to ...

Microsoft is making changes to the controversial Recall feature in Windows 11 that automatically captures images of whatever happens to be on your screen. Instead of being turned on by default, the ...

Whether you’re designing it yourself or getting a pre-built PC, it can be easy to get a computer and realize that it doesn’t have a native Wi-Fi adapter. Or, maybe it does, but you’re internet speeds ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While most people have become accustomed to connecting to Wi-Fi using their phones or tablets, anyone who handles data-heavy tasks knows that ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s possible to use your Windows PC as a mobile hotspot for sharing your Wi-Fi. This can help you out if you’ve ...

Windows 11 introduced several notable taskbar changes, but a number of features from Windows 10 didn't make the cut much to the frustration of some users. However, there is a solution if you're ...

The high-severity RCE flaw is in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by popular routers from Netgear, TP-Link, DLink, Western Digital, et al. Millions of popular end-user routers are at risk of ...

Brother is warning that many of their printers may no longer work or display errors when using a USB connection in Windows 11. One help article states that updating to Windows 11 could prevent the ...

If you would like to improve your wireless connection then the new D-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 USB adapter might be worth more investigation. Simply plug it into a spare USB port and benefit from Dual-band ...

This post lists the possible solutions to fix the Unknown USB Device, Port Reset Failed error on Windows 11/10. When this error occurs, Windows does not recognize the ...

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