Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...

Upgrade now As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.

Microsoft recently started rolling out its annual Windows 11 version 25H2 update, and it brings various AI features along with it. The update, which started reaching eligible devices on September 30, ...

There’s nothing worse than FOMO, the dreaded fear of missing out, to set gamers’ teeth on edge. The $1,000 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X—which launches Oct. 16—sports a new version of Windows all its own. The ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

Operating Systems Saved you a click: The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider preview build offers internet speed check right from the taskbar Windows The Windows 10 era is over and with it, the last time I ...

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing outage preventing users from accessing Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, and the admin center. While Redmond has yet to ...

Waiting for others to kick the tires on Apple's newest iPhone system? In the meantime, make sure you've set up these features and options. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

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