David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

In context: Tech-savvy PC gamers typically have a solid understanding of their hardware and how it performs. However, Microsoft may soon offer additional support for more casual users still working to ...

This new section will include a FAQ area to answer common questions about the Windows version, GPU capabilities, and RAM capacity. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Back in October of 2022, Microsoft had announced the public preview of on-premises UUP (Unified Update Platform) which promised faster and smaller Windows updates. About a month and a half before the ...

Windows 11 Home combines aesthetics with functionality. According to recent studies, over 45% of global personal computer ...

Every time I read a complaint from someone who's exasperated about something they encountered in Windows 11, I just shake my head and say, I tried to warn you. Two years ago, I wrote "Here's why ...

Microsoft Corp.’s release last week of details on the Family Pack and Anytime Upgrade licenses for Windows 7 were, by the softmaker’s standards, downright minimalist. That left many potential buyers ...

That Windows 10 support is coming to an end is no secret, but did you know that security updates for some Windows 11 users will also end in just three months? An official August 11 announcement from ...

Microsoft has many reasons for encouraging an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and beyond the financials, most of these revolve around security. In a world where cyber threats are increasingly ...

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs reaching the end of support next month, on October 8, will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. The announcement applies to Windows 11 22H2 Home, Pro, Pro ...

Microsoft Corp. today finally slapped a “Done” sticker on Windows XP Service Pack 3 and pushed it out the door. The designation of SP3 as RTM, short for “release to manufacturing,” wasn’t much of a ...