When you're planning a fresh Windows 11 installation, a bit of preparation can save you time and hassle later. From backing up important files to downloading drivers, getting everything ready makes ...

Among Windows experts, a clean install is a time-honored ritual, a way to wipe out accumulated cruft and restore an old PC to new life. You can find plenty of ...

If Bluetooth driver is missing or gets removed after a Windows Update, add the legacy driver from the Device Manager, install the correct driver from your manufacturer, etc.

Crapware is a fact of life for Windows PC buyers. Most of the time, it’s relatively harmless: limited anti-virus subscriptions you don’t want, WildTangent games and demoware you don’t need, and ...

To fix the installer failed to properly install this driver, check if the downloaded driver file isn’t corrupted and is compatible with your device. Other than that, here are some tested fixes: Before ...

I have a new Thinkpad T470S shipping my way (my T420 is dying and I need something better though I will miss the classic keyboard). If anyone has done a clean Win10 install, would you recommend it? Is ...

Finding drivers online for old hardware can range from difficult to impossible if the gear is outdated by a decade, was never widely circulated in the first place, and no longer receives support from ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.