With each passing version, Windows has steadily moved toward cleaner interfaces, simplified workflows, and tools that try to anticipate what users want. Underneath those levels of abstraction, a ...

The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. This applies at least to classic hard drives, i.e. HDDs with magnetic discs.

Carrying a USB stick loaded with portable Windows tools is like having a digital Swiss Army knife. No matter where I am or which computer I’m using, I’ve got everything I need to work, troubleshoot, ...

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...