How-To Geek on MSN

6 wacky things we had to do on old PCs

Which was the style at the time.

A Windows 11 update broke shutdowns, here’s what you should do

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...
Windows Report

Windows Once Had a Faster Restart Trick Using Shift + Restart

Microsoft explains how Shift + Restart once enabled a fast reboot in early Windows and why modern Windows no longer supports ...
PCMag on MSN

Windows 11 bug prevents some PCs from shutting down: Here's how to fix it

Microsoft has rolled out a fix for the problems affecting some users of its Secure Launch feature.

Windows 95 had a secret restart trick most people never knew

Raymond Chen recently shared another interesting tidbit about the inner workings of Windows 95. The original 32-bit consumer operating system had a "secret" fast-restart feature, which ...
WinBuzzer

PCs Refuse to Shut Down After Microsoft Patch: Security Update Ironically Breaks Basic Functionality

Microsoft has released a fix for KB5073455, which broke shutdown functionality on Windows 11 Enterprise systems with Secure ...
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How to Fix Windows 11 System Sounds Missing Fix

Struggling with Windows 11 "System Sounds" missing? Discover proven fixes to restore your notification chimes and error beeps ...