TL;DR: The Data Shredder Stick Secure Data Wiping Tool can wipe hard drives on Windows PC’s for just $39.99 (MSRP $59.99).

If a few files stay locked, Safe Mode usually makes cleanup easier because update components aren’t running there. I didn’t need it, but it’s a useful fallback. After the cleanup, Windows behaved ...

If files are being deleted automatically when you click on them on your Windows 11/10 computer, these suggestions will help ...

Missing folders? Unreadable files? Corrupted hard drive? Sooner or later, most PC users lose data of some kind. Here’s a series of steps you can take in Windows 11 (or 10) to bring things back. Sadly, ...

For users who value their privacy, having their data collected is next to stolen. On Windows 11, there are multiple ways to opt out of it. This article will show you how. Windows from Unsplash ...

There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...

There might be many reasons for Temporary files not deleting in Windows 11/10. Windows creates temporary files for many things. It can be browsing, downloading Windows updates, and so on. Temporary ...

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...