How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Windows 7 and Vista return! Thank this modder’s ready-to-install ISOs

If you want to relive Windows 7 and/or Vista, this fan project has resurrected those older versions with the latest updates.
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My old PC can't run Windows 11, so I'm using it for this instead

That old hardware can power an entire smart home.
Windows Report

Windows 10 Emergency Update KB5077796 Fixes Remote Desktop Sign-In Failures

Microsoft has released Windows 10 emergency update KB5077796 to fix Remote Desktop sign-in failures caused by recent Patch ...
Windows Latest

Windows 11 KB5074109 issues: black screen, freezes Outlook POP, breaks Azure Virtual Desktop, LocalizedResourceName (desktop.ini)

Windows 11 KB5074109 causes a black screen on some PCs, including those with an Nvidia GPU, and also freezes Outlook if you ...

Are you still on Windows 10? You should install the latest update

Microsoft has released the first Windows 10 update of 2026, an important security patch called update KB5073724. This update ...
PCMag

Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: What You Gain From Upgrading (and What You Don't)

To upgrade an existing Windows 10 PC that meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11, it doesn't cost anything. That's ...
CNET

This Trick Will Let 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PCs Upgrade to Windows 11

The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...
Computer Weekly

Windows 10: Microsoft Extended Support Upgrade programme explained

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...