Another thing I highly recommend is having a spare SSD ready with an OS installation of your choice for a rainy day. Sooner ...

Microsoft is set to officially retire Windows 10 on Oct. 14, ending the operating system's security and feature updates. Though that's sad news for the hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users out ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device 'that is not fully configured for use.' Don't miss out on our latest stories.

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 24H2 bug affecting facial scans. Impacted users are no longer blocked from installing 24H2. Three reported issues with 24H2 still need to be resolved. Microsoft has ...

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

Kids are constantly online—from schoolwork to streaming to chatting with friends. It’s exciting, but for parents, it can also feel overwhelming. That’s why Windows 11, and especially Copilot+ PCs, ...

Last month, reports of SSDs failures after installing Windows 11 update KB5063878 quickly raised alarms among users. At first, many suspected the update itself was to blame. However, storage maker ...

Although Microsoft won't launch Windows 11 version 25H2 for another few weeks, the next feature update is already available as a preview through the Windows Insider Program, and you can get it now ...

It’s time to get on board with Windows 11. Four years after launching its current operating system, Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Though Microsoft has quietly given ...