Unlike Windows, Linux has a ton of different distros you can check out. Some are more stable than others, and some require less maintenance than others.

Fast Startup can also prevent you from shutting down your PC. If the system fails to power off and instead sends you back to the login screen, chances are Fast Startup is to blame. Conversely, it may ...

If you find that OpenZFS is crashing every time you boot Windows, you can remove the kernel extension part. Enter the recovery CMD shell - you can use boot media as well When booting, once you get to ...

If you are stuck and can’t boot into Windows after installing Arch, and instead of seeing the Windows Boot Manager, you see GRUB showing Arch, here’s what you can do. First, you will need to check if ...

If your PC keeps falling into the Windows 11 automatic repair loop, you’re dealing with one of the most frustrating boot problems. Instead of reaching your desktop, Windows cycles endlessly through ...

A completely black screen with no desktop or taskbar, sometimes with only Task Manager available, shows Windows 11 can’t load past the login or shell stage. This means the operating system can’t start ...

Microsoft hasn't received much love for Windows 11, with many users still reluctant to ditch Windows 10 even four years after the newer OS launched. The main reasons include Microsoft's constant push ...

I always get a bit jittery whenever I hear of a new vulnerability that can enable a bypass of the Windows Secure Boot protections. I don’t really need to explain why, do I? Suffice to say, Secure Boot ...

Beware the BitLocker startup loop after Windows 10 update. Update, May 18, 2025: This story, originally published May 17, has now been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the Windows 10 ...

Have you ever run into trouble trying to boot up your Windows PC? Boot-up errors are among the most challenging to troubleshoot and fix. Now, Microsoft is launching a new tool that will step in when ...

Running Windows completely off of a USB flash drive is quite handy if you want to try a newer or older version of Windows without affecting your current system. The USB drive can also serve as a ...