Microsoft knows we want local accounts, not Microsoft accounts, but I don't think they'll deliver it -- even on the Windows ...

Windows 10 has reached the end of support, which means cybercriminals have it in their sights. You don't have to switch if ...

Responding to questions about Microsoft's refusal to address user complaints over the Windows 11 online account requirement, ...

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 ...

Wondering when you'll get a $2,000 stimulus check Here's what to know about President Donald Trump's recent promise of tariff dividend checks for Americans and the possibility of eliminating income ...

Will President Donald Trump's idea for a fourth stimulus check in the form of a $2,000 dividend payment from tariff revenue arrive before the Christmas holidays in 2025? Here's what he said about the ...

Computing history: Raymond Chen is once again reminding us that back when Windows 95 ruled the software world, coding was a completely different beast. The Win9x user interface eventually made its way ...

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft has corrected two August 2025 Patch Tuesday bugs that blocked Windows 11 upgrades and broke reset and recovery tools across Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft has issued fixes for a pair of ...

What is considered the greatest operating system of all time? The debate continues, with many pointing to Windows XP, released in 2001, for its flexibility, versatility, and nostalgia. Others advocate ...

What was Microsoft’s best Windows operating system of all time? If you’re like us, you have…opinions. Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 ...