There have been a lot of reports lately that Windows is automatically upgrading PCs to the latest feature update or even from Windows 10 to Windows 11. If you want to stay on Windows 10 or a specific ...

A handful of scripts can eliminate a lot of work.

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Insider builds featuring a built-in network speed test, Emoji 16.0, shared audio controls, and stronger batch file security.

Once your computer has booted up to the Personalization Screen (Windows 8 and Windows 10) or “Set Up Windows” screen (Windows Vista), you can create a user account and login to the desktop. Windows ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Automatic backups are essential for safeguarding your data from hardware failures, ransomware attacks, and accidental deletions. By setting up scheduled backups, you ensure files, applications, and ...

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If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...

Windows 10 may tell you that support has ended even if you paid for it. The incorrect message is due to a display bug. Microsoft promises a fix in a future Windows update. Microsoft offers extended ...

Q: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? A: Now that the Oct. 14 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no longer provide free ...