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Microsoft’s Forced Upgrade—New Warning For 450 Million Windows PC Owners
Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. This will raise serious alarm bells for hundreds of million of users who may now need to upgrade their PCs with no alternative options.
Microsoft begins forcefully upgrading PCs to Windows 11 24H2
Windows 11 24H2 update is here and it’s coming to your machine whether you like it or not, well, almost. Microsoft has shifted gears on its update policy for Windows 11 24H2, the latest iteration of its desktop operating system.
How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 in 2025
Microsoft keeps adding upgrade roadblocks, but there are workarounds for many models. Here's how you can find out whether your Windows 10 PC can bypass the latest restrictions and safely upgrade to Windows 11 - for free.
New Critical Microsoft Windows Warning As 3 Zero-Day Attacks Underway
Microsoft has confirmed that a staggering three zero-day cyberattacks are underway against Windows users—here’s what you need to know.
This Sale Makes Upgrading to Windows 11 a No-Brainer
We’ve heard just about every excuse under the sun for Windows 10 users not wanting to upgrade to the newest OS. But, with Microsoft ending Windows 10 support later this year, people are upgrading to Windows 11 and finding they actually like it.
Microsoft opens testing for Windows AI search
Microsoft is testing AI-powered Windows search in a new dev channel build for Windows 11 Insider testers. Announced in ...
Can you still get a Windows 10 upgrade for free in 2025? Short answer: Maybe
Microsoft kept giving away free upgrades to Windows 10 on old hardware for more than eight years. The upgrades officially ...
Microsoft to End Support for Office 365 Apps on Windows 10 in October
Microsoft has announced that the final day it will offer security support for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint on Windows 10 will ...
How to change file formats Windows 11
Changing file formats in Windows 11 can be done via File Explorer for quick swaps. Command Prompt offers a trickier method to ...
Support for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 ends in mid-October
Microsoft has now made it clear that support for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 will cease at the same time as support for the ...
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How Windows got to version 3 – an illustrated history
With added manga and snark. What's not to like? Opinion Windows 1 and 2 flopped almost as badly as OS/2 did. How did ...
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Are triple pane windows worth the investment? Our HVAC experts reveal the pros, cons and the value they can add to your home
While it's highly likely you've heard of double glazing – window made with two panes of glass separated by an air gap for ...
Windows 10 KB5049981 update released with new BYOVD blocklist
Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated ...