I use a compact laptop with limited storage, so I regularly delete old downloads and uninstall apps I no longer need. One day ...

Windows Update had recently stopped installing patches on my computer. The download bar moved a little, then froze and returned the same error code each time. I went through the usual connection ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

When I choose to delete a folder (with objects in it or without), 100% of all items and the folder should be removed. When I choose to delete a folder the folder remains in the heirarchy. I have to ...

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty 'inetpub' folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft previously warned, this folder helps ...

No matter what you've heard, Macs get viruses too. There are a handful of indicators that your Mac may be infected by malware: your computer running slower or working harder than usual (or overheating ...

In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about ...

It can be alarming to find an unknown folder or file on your computer, not least because malware can install temporary files without your knowledge that allow an infection to hide or spread. If you're ...

Inetpub is an empty folder in Windows under C drive. Many people might not think much about deleting it, as the folder seems unnecessary. Still, you should not do it, and Microsoft has issued an ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who installed last week's April Patch Tuesday updates may have noticed a strange new folder appear on their system drive, or C drive. Also: 10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 ...