Windows 10, launched in 2015, reaches its end-of-life status in October 2025, with the company urging its users to move to Windows 11.

If you grew up with Windows XP or Windows 7, you probably remember how straightforward DVDs once were. Autorun and autoplay ...

We've talked a lot about the impending end-of-life of Windows 10, and what folks can do if they can't, or choose not to upgrade to Windows 11. One of the options is to pay up for extended support, one ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Step-by-step instructions help users migrate to Windows 11 while preserving emails, contacts, documents, and software licenses during the transition.

There’s also another option: Extended Security Updates. This lets you keep Windows 10 safe for one more year. To enroll, go ...

The nostalgic kicks come with a shoe charm of Clippy and the Internet Explorer logo.

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft news in our weekly recap. Windows 11 25H2 is out, Game Pass is more expensive, new ...

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...