According to an automated message, phone activation of Windows is "currently" unavailable. Microsoft now confirms: It's ...

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...

Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

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Despite faster CPUs, RAM and storage, today’s Windows experience doesn’t feel noticeably different from back in the 2000s ...

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Stop letting automatic updates ruin your workflow. These Registry tweaks help you regain control over Windows update behavior for good.

Windows 10 is no longer going to receive free security updates in the future, but that doesn't mean you have to update to ...

With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade ...

To access the pages and options available in Windows Update Settings, open the Settings app using Win+I hotkey, and click on the Windows Update category available on the bottom left section. On the ...