A common problem you may encounter with your DisplayPort, which connects the monitor to a graphics card, is called Link Failure. This is when that connection fails. It mainly happens with AMD graphics cards, especially when the system wakes up from sleep mode. You can recognize the link failure by the fact that the screen suddenly switches to a lower
There is something mysterious about Windows services: Most users have heard of them, many have even looked at the list of services in Computer Management.
But hardly anyone knows what the services are all about or dares to start, stop, or delete individual services. And that’s a good thing. Because the services are one of the basic building blocks of Window
Ah, DirectStorage. Remember how exciting it was when Microsoft announced — just three years ago! — that it was bringing its fast asset-loading tech from Xbox to PC? We thought
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One of my tech dilemmas is that I’ve somehow accumulated a disparate group of laptops with integrated GPUs. That means they’re great to write on but when it comes to graphics processing power — without using expletives — let’s just say they can’t play any big-name PC games.
My work laptop, for example, can handle just about any work app or program I need to
Once upon a time, you could assume you were pretty safe on the internet, so long as you were careful. But that’s changed. Through no fault of your own, your data can leak, your passwords can become compromised, and you can more easily fall prey to malware.
In 2025, you should assume online attacks are commonplace. The continued rise in use of AI is only acc
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Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started taping over their webcam lenses, too.
But that’s actually not enough to keep someone from spying on you. If you want full privacy on a laptop, you need to block your microphone, too.
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer release any regular updates to Windows 10. The company may make exceptions if a really serious security flaw is discovered — this has happened with older, discontinued versions like Windows XP and Windows 7.