Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

Police urge residents to 'lock themselves in' as winter crime warning issued

West Midlands Police has warned of a seasonal rise in burglary and car crime across the region as autumn and winter ...
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Your landlord used a spare key while you were away: 7 rules you must know and the €15,000 risk

Back from a weekend away, you spot a window left ajar and papers nudged out of line. The spare key lingers in mind. You pay ...

Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 get the new Start menu and a lot of new features in KB50670360 0

A big update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 is now available, and it brings the new Start menu and quite a lot of ...

Windows 11 KB5067036 update rolls out Administrator Protection feature

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the ...
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Windows 11 + HP AI-powered PCs: Refresh with confidence

With Compugen, HP, and Microsoft working together, modernization becomes an opportunity to build resilience—refreshing fleets ...

Salmon Arm police telling residents to 'lock it or lose it' as vehicle thefts increase

An increase of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles has Salmon Arm RCMP urging residents to “lock it or lose it.” ...

Microsoft Issues Week D Preview Updates for Windows 11

Microsoft today issued the Week D preview updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, giving us a peek at November's Patch ...

I customize Windows 11 in seconds with vibe-coded AI scripts. Here’s how

AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free and simple yet powerful Windows scripting language. It doesn’t get a lot of press these days, but ...

9 Secret Key-Fob Features That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier

That little remote packs a whole lot of power. Here's what you never knew about that humble key fob dangling from your ...

Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity

Passwords still matter — and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, ...
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Smart lock test: how safe are digital door locks really: and what happens if the power or battery fails?

You can leave your keys on the kitchen table now. A smart lock promises to notice you arriving, open with a tap, and keep bad actors out with modern ...