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4 repair commands to run before you reinstall Windows
4 repair commands to run before you reinstall Windows – howtogeek.com
Reinstalling Windows is sometimes unavoidable. I’ve done it plenty of times when a system was truly beyond saving. But it is also one of the most disruptive fixes you can choose. You lose time reinstalling apps, reconfiguring settings, and chasing down little tweaks you forgot you ever made. In many cases, Windows is not actually broken beyond repair. It is just confused, partially corrupted, or stuck after a failed update.
Patch Tuesday, January 2026 Edition
Patch Tuesday, January 2026 Edition – krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft today issued patches to plug at least 113 security holes in its various Windows operating systems and supported software. Eight of the vulnerabilities earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, and the company warns that attackers are already exploiting one of the bugs fixed today.
Windows 11 has a massive kernel vulnerability
Windows 11 has a massive kernel vulnerability – howtogeek.com
It’s always bad when a new security issue pops up, and it’s even worse when it affects multiple builds across multiple versions of an operating system. A lot of Windows users are being affected by a brand new security flaw, and this one looks pretty bad.
This one app adds all the features Windows forgot
This one app adds all the features Windows forgot – howtogeek.com
Every recent Windows update feels like a lateral move in terms of new features added (unless you count Copilot, which I won’t). However, behind the scenes, Microsoft developers have built some super useful new features for Windows 10 and 11, but you have to install them manually. It’s a set of utilities called PowerToys, and the best part is they’re free and open source.
12 ways to open the Control Panel on Windows 10
12 ways to open the Control Panel on Windows 10 – howtogeek.com
While there’s talk of Microsoft axing the Control Panel, it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Some important settings are only found in the classic Control Panel on Windows 10—they aren’t in the Settings app. Here are 12 ways you can open the Control Panel.
Windows 11 just got a big passkey upgrade
Windows 11 just got a big passkey upgrade – howtogeek.com
Windows 11 now has native support for third-party passkey managers. The November 2025 security update is adding this in. This should bring an end to the disjointed feeling that Passkeys used to have if you weren’t fully using Microsoft’s built-in tools.
Stop sending private files to the Windows Recycling Bin, do this instead
Stop sending private files to the Windows Recycling Bin, do this instead – howtogeek.com
When you delete a file in Windows, it goes to the Recycle Bin first, allowing you to restore it later. However, there are times—such as when you’re freeing up space or removing sensitive data—when you may want to bypass the Recycle Bin and permanently delete files. Here are a few ways you can do that.
Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown option
Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown option you probably don’t know about – howtogeek.com
Everyone knows about pressing the power button on your PC to force a shutdown, but if that doesn’t work and nothing else does, you may have to rely on “Emergency Restart”, a special, albeit drastic, secret option for troubleshooting a frozen or looping PC.
How Often Should I Reset My PC?
How Often Should I Reset My PC? – youtube.com · Ask Leo! ·
It Was My Time to Reformat and Reinstall
It Was My Time to Reformat and Reinstall – youtube.com · Ask Leo!