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Windows Has Another Hidden Malware Scanner Tool – How and When to Use It

Tucked inside Windows is a handy malware-removal tool that keeps working in the background and proves surprisingly useful when issues pop up.

By Karrar Haider – Nov 20, 2025

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Year after year, LNK files are exploited in malware attacks, mainly because a core vulnerability hides malicious content from users. Microsoft has not yet fixed the flaw, so we must be cautious when handling LNK files.

By Karrar Haider – Nov 10, 2025

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Lenovo offers a built-in tool that can help you check your device’s health in minutes. You can scan your laptop’s hardware, interpret the results, then make an informed decision on your next steps.

By Oluwatokiloba Folami – Nov 7, 2025

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Microsoft Edge’s Scareware Blocker is Now Enabled By Default – How to Manage It

The latest Microsoft Edge build now enables the scareware blocker for everyone with an eligible device

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Take advantage of the best gaming perfomance your laptop can offer.

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Facing the Windows 11 Task Manager duplication bug?

By Henderson Jayden Harper – Nov 5, 2025

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Microsoft is rolling out a sleeker redesign of the Start menu in the 24H2 and 25H2 updates. Here’s how you can get it now.

By Henderson Jayden Harper – Nov 3, 2025

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Windows File Explorer previews can expose NTLM password hashes, putting your security at risk.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 28, 2025

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“Visual search with Bing” is a new button in Snipping Tool that helps you analyze and identify any element on your Windows 11 desktop.

By Sayak Boral – Oct 28, 2025

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5 Ways to Resolve Microsoft Defender’s High CPU Usage Issue

Use these methods to make Microsoft Defender requiring fewer system resources on your system.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 21, 2025

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Here’s Why You Should Move Games to a Dev Drive in Windows

See how a Dev Drive formatted with ReFS can affect your gaming on Windows 11, from loading times to stability and real-world performance.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 20, 2025

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By Henderson Jayden Harper – Oct 19, 2025

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Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Stopped Working on Windows 10 – How to Upgrade Now

The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool isn’t working on Windows 10? Here’s how you can still upgrade easily without waiting for Microsoft’s fix.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 16, 2025

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Microsoft Suggests Disabling These 2 Windows Features For Better Performance – How to Do it Right

Microsoft has shared new tips to boost Windows performance, including turning off two built-in features.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 13, 2025

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Microsoft Kills More Microsoft Account Bypass Tricks in Windows 11 – Here’s What Still Works

Microsoft has tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 10, 2025

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There are times when it is necessary to offload some of the CPU tasks to other components that are built specifically for that task.

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When no display power off button is available, use these methods to turn off the laptop display in Windows.

By Karrar Haider – Oct 6, 2025

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