Facepalm: What's worse than (another) full-screen pop-up from Microsoft warning Windows 10 users that they should be planning for Windows 11's arrival? A pop-up that freezes and crashes as soon as it ...

These malware-like pop-ups are gross. These malware-like pop-ups are gross. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.

You may have noticed a pop-up that says Windows is locked due to unusual activity. The message can stir some panic, which is what it is designed to do. If that is the case, you have come to the right ...

Microsoft has deployed a full-screen pop-up to remind users about the impending end of support for Windows 10, scheduled for Oct. 14, 2025. However, some users are reporting that this reminder is ...

In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of some unsolicited and potentially malicious online advice. Take, for instance, the concern raised by "Barbara," who reached out ...

HP Support Assistant now promotes Bing as the default search engine and homepage through pop-ups on Windows 11 PCs.

Microsoft and Google have been waged in a years-long battle around Google Search, Bing, Chrome, and Edge. And it just continues, with Microsoft now pushing Bing heavily on Google Chrome users through ...