The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

There’s also another option: Extended Security Updates. This lets you keep Windows 10 safe for one more year. To enroll, go to Start Menu > Settings > Update & Security (scroll down to see it) > ...

The end of life (EoL) for Windows 10 is scheduled for October 14, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will discontinue ...

Microsoft ends support for its older OS this month, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain ...

With Windows 10 no longer supported, IT leaders need to consider how to manage the devices that haven’t yet been upgraded to ...

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

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 ...

Then there are two long-term operating system products. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, which offers support until 2027 (and extended support until 2032). There is also the Windows 10 Long Term ...

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, meaning users still using the platform will be left without security ...

SFC, or the System File Checker, is a built-in computer health inspector that you can run via the Windows terminal. It scans ...

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