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The best way to check your PC for malware

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

If your PC is slowing down or not behaving as usual, it's worth running through these tips to see if you have malware.

Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:18:07 +0000

The event is focused on "Windows, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface, and the broader PC ecosystem," with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang among the speakers.

How to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

The Windows Media Creation tool is easy to use and lets you keep a USB drive handy so you can install Windows 11 anytime you need.

How to force quit on your Windows PC

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

If you're switching from a Mac or new to Windows, knowing how to 'force quit' an app can be confusing. Luckily, there are a number of ways to get the job done.

How to fix Outlook's "Your message can't be displayed right now" error

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

When Outlook runs into issues, whether on the web or its desktop version, you can fix them and get back to your mail.

How to update your GPU drivers in Windows 11

staff@engadget.com (Adnan Ahmed) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

New game releases often require driver updates to yield the best performance on your Windows PC. But knowing where to get them can often be confusing.

The downsides of switching from a MacBook to Windows

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

macOS and Windows both have their own advantages. If you're planning to move to Windows, make sure you know what you're giving up.

How to check your PC's hard-drive health

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

This is a step-by-step guide to checking the health of your Windows hard drive and what you can do if you get a bad result.

What happens when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool?

staff@engadget.com (Adnan Ahmed) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Memory issues could be behind your PC's performance problems, app crashes and random restarts. A Windows tool could help you understand what's going wrong.

Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a clutter-free Windows experience meant to entice developers

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:05:32 +0000

But you'll need a powerful system with 64GB of RAM to use it.

Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:51:31 +0000

The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

Windows 11 Home Vs Pro: What's the difference, and is it worth the upgrade?

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Most Windows 11 users don't need to bother with the Pro version of Microsoft's operating system.

Xbox says game discs should have worked during its outage

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:10:17 +0000

The company's tech chief said a fix for the error will be arriving soon.

Microsoft is making the Windows Search Box more streamlined and useful

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:12:19 +0000

Bit by bit, Windows 11 is healing.

Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams rolled out last month.

Microsoft's layoffs extend beyond Xbox

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:50:59 +0000

Microsoft is cutting an additional 3,200 jobs beyond those in the gaming division.

Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:01:52 +0000

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Layoffs looming, Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:06:25 +0000

Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining.

Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:08 +0000

The update brings a low-latency profile, speeds up search, and patches hundreds of flaws.

Engadget Podcast: What does NVIDIA's RTX Spark mean for PCs?

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:08 +0000

This week on the Engaadget Podcast, we dive into NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip and the many ways it could reshape the world of Windows PCs (or not).