Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support on Oct 14. This means that there will be no more updates to the OS, including security updates. While Windows 11 is available now, maybe users aren’t able to update. Thankfully, there are options available. For $30 you can pick up a year of extended security updates, which will keep your OS safe from …
Read More »
Are you now at risk? NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the staggering scale of the Windows 10 risk that’s now less than a week away. Microsoft has a “security disaster” on its hands. Some 400 million Windows users must now brace for a “uniquely troubling” threat that leaves their …
Read More »
Are you now at risk? NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on October 7 with new warnings for consumers as Microsoft’s support cutoff is now just one week away. Microsoft has a “security disaster” on its hands. Some 400 million Windows users must now brace for a “uniquely troubling” threat that leaves their PCs suddenly at risk. If this warning affects …
Read More »
In 2025, Microsoft unveiled significant enhancements to the Windows 11 Settings app, incorporating design upgrades and around 16 new features, while bridging the gap with the Control Panel—ushering in an era of streamlined user experience and innovative functionality. While the latest version of the operating system (version 25H2) doesn’t come with exclusive changes for the Settings app, most of the …
Read More »
DimaSobko/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14, 2025. You have free and paid options for extended updates. Doing nothing is not a safe option. Have you decided what to do with your old Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date in one week? …
Read More »
Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all operating systems (including Apple’s and Google’s) encourage account sign-in as part of their setup process and prevent you from using multiple operating system features until and unless …
Read More »
OpenAI’s flood of announcements are getting hard to keep up with. A selection — not exhaustive! — from just the last month: The last two announcements just dropped yesterday, and actually bring clarity and coherence to the entire list. In short, OpenAI is making a play to be the Windows of AI. For nearly two decades smartphones, and in particular …
Read More »
Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark mode consistency throughout File Explorer actions like copying, moving, or deleting files and folders. If you try to copy a large file in Windows 11 it will show a light …
Read More »
Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has appeared in recent Insider builds of Windows 11, indicating it is likely to be included in the production version soon. Microsoft refers to these loopholes as “known mechanisms” and is talking about local commands in this instance. You can learn …
Read More »
Microsoft has announced that it’s tripling down on blocking users from bypassing signing in with a Microsoft account on Windows 11 when setting up a PC for the first time. The company believes that a Microsoft account and internet connection are non-negotiable when progressing through the out of box experience (OOBE.) Confirmed in the latest Windows 11 preview builds, Microsoft …
Read More »