Update, Jan. 27, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 26, has been updated to expand upon the security dangers ahead for Windows 10 users who don’t take the free upgrade to Windows 11 on offer ...

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Microsoft Windows isn’t without its fair share of issues, and occasionally, if you run into some sort of an issue, it’s best to scour the internet to find the solution. But there may be instances ...

Windows 11 users can now grab the 25H2 update, as Microsoft has officially made it available to all compatible PCs. Windows ...

Microsoft announced the beginning of the rollout of the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) today, but it may be a while before you get it. Microsoft is implementing what it’s calling a “phased ...

Microsoft offers a redesigned context menu—also called the right-click menu—in Windows 11 that’s more modern-looking than the legacy right-click context menu from Windows 10. However, this aesthetic ...

Windows 11 2024 (aka 24H2) is one of Microsoft's more confusing updates ever since it contains AI features for the new Copilot+ PCs that won't come to other machines. That wasn't helped by some ...

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 in October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and install ...

While researching a recent Consumer Reports article, I had to create a brand-new Windows 11 user account on my gaming PC. Hoo boy. Within seconds, I had ads on the lock screen, random app ...

If you are working from home, you want the best internet performance possible from your PC. Perhaps your internet is being uncharacteristically slow and you don't know why. Or perhaps you have ...

These instructions are for Windows 11 running on a Copilot+ PC. They can help you familiarize yourself with the Windows Recall app and learn how to search and manage settings.

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.