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 been on something of a rollercoaster with its properties over the past few weeks. As you may remember, the company recently announced its plans to retire the Mobile Plans app on February ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Future versions of Windows 11 will require you to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE) with both internet access and a ...

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of ...

Microsoft lets you generate a recovery code that allows you to log into your account without your password, phone, or any of the other methods you’ve set up. If you set up multiple ways to sign-in, ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...

Microsoft has released the KB5065429 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with fourteen fixes or changes, including fixes for unexpected UAC prompts and severe lag and stuttering ...

As the official end of support draws nearer for Windows 10, there’s another option that can help ease the pain for Windows 10 users transitioning to Windows 11: Tiny11 Builder. Tiny11 has been out for ...

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 ...