Sometimes you may receive a message saying that the Disk is write-protected when dealing with external storage devices. This may mean the registry entry is corrupt, your system administrator has ...

Did you connect your USB drive to your computer, only to find that it doesn't appear in File Explorer and no notification pops up? This problem can occur for several reasons, such as a faulty USB port ...

Microsoft confirmed that its latest April security update for Windows 11 is cause backup failures with some third-party apps, and explains why this is happening.

Nexcopy Software Dongle is a write-protected USB drive with software protection dongle technology – offering secure licensing, branding, and remote updates. Most dongles focus only on access control.

Microsoft earlier confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates under KB5083769 and KB5083631 have new entries in its ...

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates, KB5083769 and KB5083631, are blocking certain third-party backup ...

If the Task Manager indicates that your Windows Update process is consuming a high CPU, Disk, Memory or Power on Windows 11/10, then this post will be able to help you address the issue. This can ...

In context: Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, yet millions of users continue to run the OS as their primary computing platform. ChromeOS Flex offers a potential alternative to ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates whether you have the latest Secure Boot updates. The April Windows update also patches a whopping 164 security ...

Do you have a favorite Windows? It’s not something most folks think about unless you’ve experienced the rollercoaster Microsoft has put many PC fans through over the years. There’s a lot of nostalgia ...

Microsoft's original Windows Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 expire in June 2026. Here's what that means for your PC ...