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There are few things we all dread more than the pesky little "Windows Update" notification that seemingly pops up at the most inconvenient of times. That said, keeping your device up to date with the ...

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...

Installing Windows 7 can refresh your computer or set up a new PC. Follow this guide to prepare your system, install Windows 7, and complete the setup. Before you install Windows 7, make sure your ...

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

While the initial version of Windows 11 version 25H2 works like previous versions when it comes to workarounds that enable one to install the system using a local account, that’s about to change. This ...

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...

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

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, ...

Windows 11 introduced strict hardware requirements that prevent many older or custom-built PCs from upgrading—most notably TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and newer CPU ...