Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.

Windows 10 is no longer going to receive free security updates in the future, but that doesn't mean you have to update to ...

As this update is mandatory, it will automatically install and prompt you to restart your device when it is complete. After installing this update, Windows 10 will be updated to build 19045.6691, and ...

Failure to activate Windows will result in watermarks and feature restrictions, which could be bad news for customers who don ...

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s ...

Remember when setting up your fresh Windows copy was a fun and quick experience? Our comparison shows how things derailed ...

Windows installer is slow, reboot-heavy, ad-filled and forces online accounts and privacy toggles. Linux installs fast, ...

Windows, antivirus engines, and enterprise security tools all expect executables to be digitally signed. Previously, developers purchased an EV Code Signing Certificate, stored it on a USB token or ...

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With the USB drive configured and Windows 11 installed, simply turn off your PC, insert the USB drive into one of your machine's USB ports, and turn it back on. If everything goes as it should, your ...

Just finished a clean Windows install? Make sure you don’t miss these six critical steps to secure, optimize, and set up your ...