WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe Task Manager isn’t the only option for tracking down memory usage. Other tools give you more details. The next time your PC feels slow, you could just assume it’s due to too many open tabs in your browser and look at Task Manager to see if you’re right. But that […]

WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe Changes to File Explorer might show that Microsoft is serious about listening to users — and fixing Windows 11. The Windows Insider program has been through a lot of changes over the years. At its best, it has been a supportive community the Windows team has paid attention to for […]

NETWORKING By Mary Branscombe Windows tries to keep your PC safe online by not allowing incoming network connections unless the software you’re using asks for them. Here’s how it figures that out, and how you can fine-tune it. In the real world, a firewall is a physical barrier meant to stop a fire — or […]