Domain Name Servers (DNS) bind the internet together. They match machine-usable IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with human-readable domain names. It's the internet's equivalent of the phone book. But, while ...

The Hosts file in Windows 11/10, is used to map host names to IP addresses. If for some reason, you find that your Hosts file has been compromised and that some malicious entries have been added, you ...

One of the easiest yet least known ways to drastically improve any PC’s ability to defend itself against malware such as adware or spyware is to simply redirect malicious websites using the hosts file ...

Windows Sandbox gives you a temporary environment to test your programs or utilities. However, at times, one needs to access folders on the host devices. In this post, we will learn how you can share ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...