A new Microsoft Defender zero-day called RoguePlanet reportedly grants SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices.

After a restore operation, Hyper-V often cannot start the VM due to missing or mismatched virtual hardware references, broken file permissions, or corrupted configuration data. The restored VM might ...

WSL2 stores each Linux distribution in an ext4.vhdx virtual disk. That file can grow large over time, especially when using package caches, build artifacts, Docker images, and containers. Deleting ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

If you see the message An error occurred while attempting to checkpoint the selected virtual machines, with Event ID 3280, this post will help you resolve the issue ...

When using Files to mount a VHDX file containing BitLocker, a UAC dialog pops up, but nothing happens. The file is actually mounted but remains unlocked. If you attempt to mount it again, you won’t be ...

In early September 2024, we discovered a suspicious VHDX virtual disk image, which is an extremely rare event when viewing a data stream. Analysis of the VHDX and all associated files made it possible ...

Microsoft has tried a few times to make Windows work on the Arm architecture, and it might finally be onto something with the latest incarnation. Windows 11 Arm machines are proliferating, and they're ...