Despite this, for those still on Windows 10, Microsoft does, from time to time, insist that you upgrade to 11, even if you are running an updated system under ESU, which means technically you are ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

I recently needed to replace the laptop in my testing lab (aka the living room). It didn't need to be anything special, so I started looking at used and refurbished laptops on Amazon and eBay. Some of ...

Microsoft doesn't sit still for many years between major OS versions, and Windows 11 is already approaching its fifth year of ...

The era of true ownership is ending as cloud services and AI are transforming the PC. What does this mean for user control? Last month, I met with a mid-sized law firm facing a common dilemma. Their ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now 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 ...

Q: What can I do when my Windows 11 computer freezes or seems unresponsive intermittently? A: Few things are more frustrating than watching your computer grind to a halt just when you need it most.

It’s official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there’s a free and easy way to get another year’s worth of Extended Security Updates (which will take you to ...

October 14 saw the end of Windows 10 support, excluding any of the extended security update programs available to some users. As such, that means a whole lot of users have essentially been forced to ...