Microsoft has successfully managed to kill a popular free offline way to illegally activate Windows 11 and 10.

Don't want to fork over $30 to keep receiving Windows 10 security updates? Microsoft offers a couple of ways to avoid the fee, but customers in Europe get the best deal.

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. RIP Windows 10. Formal support for Microsoft's older OS ended on Oct. 14, but if your PC isn't compatible with Windows ...

With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10's end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to ...

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 EEA countries automatically ...

Still using Windows 10? Microsoft officially ended support on October 14, 2025, but that doesn't mean you need to panic or rush to buy a new computer. While your PC will continue working, it's now ...

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser drops support for EPUB eBook files. You'll need a third-party EPUB reader app to ...

Microsoft has encountered uncertainties regarding the future for Windows and Xbox. Read why strong cloud growth may deliver ...

So if you want to ditch the subscription model and own your productivity tools outright, this is the move. Pay $40 once, download your apps, and enjoy full access to the Microsoft Office suite for ...

TL;DR : Through November 16, you can get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $50.

We could write a book about all the apps worth downloading on Windows 11, but we'll restrain ourselves and keep it limited to ...