Articles by Philip Celasco

The 25 best PC games to play right now, from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring to Hades and Stardew Valley, with genres, release dates, price models and PC specs.

Software Protection Platform (sppsvc) high CPU usage is usually a licensing check stuck in a loop. Restart the service, fix activation and repair its task.

Best free music apps for Windows in the Store: Spotify, Media Player, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, iHeart, VLC and Audacity, plus what each free tier includes.

MacBook Pro ports explained: three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 and a headphone jack, plus older models, adapters and fixes.

Windows 10 22H2 is the final Windows 10 version, build 19045. How to install it, check your version, ESU support dates, Windows 11 upgrade and install fixes.

Copilot Pro subscription is no longer sold; get its features with Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99 a month. How to subscribe, switch, check and cancel.

Mouse Keys lets the numeric keypad move the pointer, click, right-click and drag in Windows 11 and 10. Turn it on, learn every key, and fix it when it stops.

Play old versions of Minecraft by creating a new installation in the Minecraft Launcher and picking a release. Covers Java, Bedrock, Classic, friends and mods.

0xc000007b error when an app or game starts? It means a bad or mismatched program file. Reinstall the app, add x86 and x64 Visual C++ runtimes, and repair Windows.

NVMe vs M.2 vs SATA: M.2 is a card shape, while NVMe and SATA are the ways a drive talks to the PC. See NVMe SSD benefits, real speeds and how to check yours.

Open Terminal in Windows 11 four ways: the Win + X menu, the wt Run command, Start menu search and File Explorer, plus how to open it as administrator.

Show or hide the Copilot button in Microsoft Edge from edge://settings/appearance/copilotAndSidebar, plus the Group Policy for work PCs and missing-icon fixes.