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 ...

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If your Windows 11/10 laptop crashes with a Blue Screen when plugged in and is charging, use these fixes to resolve the issue: The problem you are facing indicates that there may be some issue with ...

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