Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.

Microsoft's latest PowerToys update adds a handy persistent Dock and a rebuilt engine for CursorWrap.

You’d think “turning it off and on again” would be the solution to a computer glitch. But for thousands of Windows users right now, the “off” part isn’t happening. Microsoft has confirmed that a ...

Are you facing a nagging activation prompt on your Windows 11 PC? 😩 Don't worry—activating Windows 11 via Command Prompt is a straightforward, powerful method that puts you in control. Whether you're ...

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 ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including Microsoft killing an old Windows activation method, Windows 11 crushing Windows 10 on Steam, and more. This week's news recap ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without prior notice. In November last year, we reported on the removal of an ...

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 ...