The Windows 10 product key — a 25-digit code included with every copy — acts as proof of an authorized purchase. You can download and use much of Windows 10 ...

You might know your version of Windows (i.e., Windows Home or Windows Pro), and hopefully you knew how to get Windows for cheap or even free, but do you know if it ...

Newegg was offering a $99 Windows 10 Home license this weekend, not sure if it was limited to specific email subscribers. If you don't want to pay ~$120-130 for a reliable reseller or direct from ...

Windows upgrade licenses are expensive. Do they have an expiration date? That's a question I get often from people who own older PCs/laptops running Windows 10 Pro. If you replace that PC or laptop ...

When upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, most users focus on technicalquestions: ・Will my existing computer meet the increased hardware requirements? ・Will I find my way around the new interface? ・Are ...

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Microsoft warned us last month that our favorite Windows upgrade loophole was over, but now it’s official: The activation servers no longer let you use Windows 7 or 8 license keys to activate Windows ...