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In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows "telephone-based" activation ...

Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

If you’ve got an old PC collecting dust in the corner, you can give it a new life with some help from this pair of Microsoft ...

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 for January 2026. Here's what's included.

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The first Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 in 2026 is here under KB5073724 for those who are enrolled in the Extended ...

As a long-time Windows geek, I’ve always loved and relied on keyboard shortcuts. They’re incredible! Like a collection of secret handshakes that can quickly perform useful tasks and dramatically speed ...

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Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...