These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware. Easy peasy. You're welcome.

CachyOS is one of the most popular Linux distributions on the scene right now, and it's all thanks to the distro's preference ...

Windows Server Backup is a feature pre-installed with the Windows Server operating system. It is designed to protect important data and system configurations and provides comprehensive backup and ...

The following steps will help you download and install Roblox Player on your Windows PC. If you play Roblox on your Android or iOS smartphones, you must have an existing Roblox account. In this case, ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the decades that I've been using Linux, I have not needed a single Windows app because Linux has all the software I require. However, I ...

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

Microsoft has released official ISO media for Windows 11 version 25H2, which means the update is at the very last stage before it's made generally available in the coming weeks. From today, users can ...

Linux has long been an alternative for those who can't (or don't want to) upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I think this is the best attempt yet at easing that transition.

Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, and I think it is the best Linux for all levels of users.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...