When Microsoft rolls out a new version of Windows, the company always likes to rearrange the furniture a little bit and put old features in new spots. If you’re coming to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1, ...

With Windows 10, system updates will now occur regularly in the background. Like Gmail or Facebook, these updates will be automatic and mandatory. If you want to try to delay these updates, enable the ...

For the past couple of weeks, various sites have suggested using a trick to turn off Windows 10’s forced updates. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, the theory goes, you can turn off forced updates ...

The following fixes will help you if your internet connection drops when downloading large files on your Windows PC. Before you proceed, we suggest you check if you have marked your internet ...

If you use a personal hotspot or tether your phone, you need to keep an eye on your data usage. Windows 8 lets you set a connection as "metered" to avoid unnecessary data usage. With a metered ...

Just a week ago, Microsoft was facing criticism for its decision to include Windows OneDrive ads within File Explorer — even for Windows 10 users that are already paying for the service. Today, ...

Everyone has internet connection troubles some days. I've been a network administrator and have used the internet since the 1970s and I still have connection problems! Here are a few simple tips on ...

Your days of all-you-can-eat Internet buffet may be coming to an end. Probably not tomorrow, but soon enough, industry analysts say. Cable giant Time Warner recently ...

There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...

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Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...