Ed Bott

Ed Bott is an American technology journalist and author, known for his books and articles on Microsoft Windows. He has been the editor for the U.S. version of PC/Computing and the managing editor for PC World in the past. In addition, Bott has written more than 25 books. The topics of his books include Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. As of 2026, Bott writes for ZDNet, where he has published continuously since 2006.