Bad Windows advice is worse than no Windows advice — it can cost users hours, data, or money. This policy explains exactly how we verify what we publish.
The three-layer check
1. Reproduction
Before a fix is written up, the author reproduces the original issue in a clean Windows VM matching the configuration most readers report. Procedures that cannot be reproduced are not published.
2. Independent technical review
A second Microsoft-certified engineer follows the documented steps from scratch on a different machine. If their result differs from the author's, the guide is revised before publication.
3. Source verification
Every claim about Windows behavior is traced back to one of: official Microsoft documentation, an MSRC advisory, vendor driver release notes, a verifiable WinDbg trace, or our own reproducible test. Anonymous forum posts are never cited as primary sources.
Continuous re-verification
Windows ships changes monthly. Our pillar guides are re-tested at least annually and immediately after any Windows feature update or security rollup that touches the documented area. Re-verification dates are visible on every article.
Corrections process
If you spot an inaccuracy, email [email protected]. We acknowledge within one business day, verify within five, and update the article with a transparent revision note when warranted.
What we will never do
- Publish a "fix" we have not personally tested.
- Recommend a tool that requires admin rights without disclosing what it changes.
- Republish content scraped from other sources.
- Use unattributed AI-generated technical instructions.