WinBuzzer

Microsoft Blocks Registry Hack for Faster NVMe Driver on Windows 11

Microsoft has blocked the registry hack that let Windows 11 users activate nvmedisk.sys, a native NVMe driver that delivered ...
Neowin

Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026Here is how Microsoft is ...

Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features. Although Microsoft has already vowed to work on Windows 11 pain ...
TechRepublic

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should) Your email has been sent Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost ...
SlashGear

This Smartphone Lets You Use Windows, But Is Far From A New Windows Phone

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...
Windows Central

I always make these 9 tweaks in Windows Terminal for a more readable and consistent experience on Windows 11 — and they're for more than just aesthetics

Check out my tweaks that make the Terminal more readable, consistent, and productive across all the command-line tools. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell for DIY AI Image Creation. Part 1

Build a local AI image generation workflow using PowerShell, Stable Diffusion and AUTOMATIC1111 on Windows 11. Install Git, Python 3.10.6, and Stable Diffusion WebUI to enable PowerShell-based AI ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Ends This Decades-Old Offline Activation Method For Windows

Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows and Office that served as a reliable fallback for users for over two decades. Indeed, the "slui 4" command ...
ZDNet

Need to activate Windows? Microsoft just eliminated an option I've relied on for years

Phone activation for Windows has been discontinued. You'll have to use an online portal to activate Windows. The portal requires a Microsoft or business account. Microsoft has typically offered a few ...
eTeknix

Microsoft Removes the Only Official Way to Activate Windows 11 Without Internet Access

Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method ...
Neowin

Microsoft Weekly: One Windows activation method is dead and Windows 11 crushes Windows 10

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including Microsoft killing an old Windows activation method, Windows 11 crushing Windows 10 on Steam, and more. This week's news recap ...
HotHardware

Killjoy Microsoft Shuts Down Windows 11 Activation Without An Internet Connection

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...