If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up ...

Windows Optional updates are not compulsory updates but are made available to users when they are available. While many PC users and IT admins choose to install the updates manually, new policies ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. So you or your child wants to play Roblox? That’s great, but where do you begin? In fact, where do you find it in the first place? As the app is ...

It’s important to keep your Android phone updated with the latest Android software for several reasons. You might be most excited about the new features, but regular updates also fix bugs and ...

Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled ...

Security Intelligence Updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus are automatically installed with the Windows Updates on your PC. Microsoft installs it as a security patch and there is no way you can ...

iOS 26 can dynamically reserve space for automatic updates, according to Apple. "Depending on the amount of free space available, iOS might dynamically reserve update space for Automatic Updates to ...

Writing documents, surfing the internet, watching videos, or playing games: You want to use your PC and spend as little time as possible on the technology behind it. The operating system only provides ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

I don’t postpone Windows updates as often as I used to. They download automatically, and I install them when it’s convenient. But occasionally, those feature updates become a real nuisance, especially ...

Microsoft Corp.’s consumer security software changes the Automatic Updates (AU) settings in Windows XP and Vista without telling users or getting their approval, a researcher said today — behavior ...