Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates, so you might need to update Windows

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...
The Verge

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. is a ...
Ars Technica

Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors after installing the January 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. The issue ...
Bleeping Computer

New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates

Microsoft has started automatically replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems. Secure Boot is a security feature that blocks malicious software (like ...
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2 important Windows commands you should know

ThioJoe highlights powerful Windows repair tools already built into the system. Heavy snow warning as 11 inches could drop Why Congress keeps handing Trump its power There's a toxic new dating trend ...
PC World

Want faster PC shutdowns? Master these Windows commands and tricks

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...
PC World

Stop running these Windows commands (without knowing what they do)

If you’re reading this story, odds are pretty good that you’re tech support for your friends and family. And you might even have a few well-worn habits when it comes to trying to figure out what’s ...
keengamer.com

How to Fix the “SecureBoot is Not Enabled” Battlefield 6 Error on Windows PCs

Another thing to note is that your PC’s disk partition style needs to be GPT to play Battlefield 6. A GPT disk partition is a requirement for enabling SecureBoot ...