If you’ve ever tried to install a game, download software, or troubleshoot a cranky computer, you’ve probably been asked for your PC specs. And if you’ve ever responded with, “Umm… it’s a black laptop ...

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Microsoft Is Pulling the Plug in 2026: Windows 11 24H2, Office 2021, and More Are Losing Support Your email has been sent Microsoft is lining up a major round of goodbyes in 2026, and the list touches ...

Phone activation for Windows has been discontinued. You'll have to use an online portal to activate Windows. The portal requires a Microsoft or business account. Microsoft has typically offered a few ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...

Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method ...

Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. is a senior editor and author ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. Windows 10 reached the end of support on ...

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Windows 11 comes with many hidden features that Microsoft has already built into the system, but hasn’t yet activated for general use. With the ViVeTool program, you can activate those hidden ...