Update 2-Nov: In response to complaints from enthusiasts, Microsoft revised the terms of its license agreement. For more details, see ""=""> Update 16-Oct: For additional information about the new ...

Microsoft is taking another step toward subscription licensing, this time with Windows. The company is offering its enterprise users a new per-user, rather than per-device, licensing option for ...

Just got a fleet of OEM PCs for your company or just a single PC for your home? Confused by what you can (and can’t) do with your license or installation media? We’ve got answers to some of the most ...

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TL;DR: Get lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for $39.97 (MSRP $418.99). A lot of ...

There have recently been some quiet but important licensing changes to Windows. They’re not going to change your life, but they’re definitely worth knowing more about. If staying on top of your ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Microsoft Corp. is simplifying the licensing for Windows ...

For the first time, Microsoft will offer user-based Windows licenses to enterprises, a change one expert called “substantial” but another downplayed as unlikely to have much of an impact. Neither ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft had been considering making Windows Phone and Windows RT available free ...

Microsoft on Monday is expected to simplify how it licenses Windows Server System, a move aimed at making it easier for customers to deploy software in networks where multiple virtual images of ...