12 Things You Never Knew Your Laptop's Function Keys Could Actually Do

Think you know your keyboard? Think again. Unlock the secret power of your function keys with these 12 clever laptop hacks and shortcuts.

To BSOD or not to BSOD? Only Microsoft knows the answer

Perhaps when it's on a Microsoft stand at a US security conference. An eagle-eyed Register reader spotted two apparent examples of the breed at Microsoft's stand at the RSAC 2026 Conference, one ...

Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check

Everything running on your PC uses system resources, so why tax it with unnecessary processes and programs you no longer need ...

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Microsoft’s botched Windows 11 March update has an emergency fix

Microsoft released KB5086672 to fix installation error 0x80073712 caused by the optional March update KB5079391.

New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues

Microsoft released an emergency update to fix the March 2026 KB5079391 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the ...