You don't ever have to activate Windows 11 if you can live with certain limitations.

Run Windows apps on your Mac with a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license, now $9.97 (reg. $199). Parallels lets you run Windows on a Mac, but you still need a Windows license to install it. Right now, ...

Reinstalling Windows is one of my least favorite tasks ...

How would you like to set up this device?” There are two options: “Set up for personal use” and “Set up for work or school” (in Windows 10, it is “Set up for an organization”). People who use ...

You can purchase Windows 11 from the Microsoft Store, electronics retailers, PC specialty stores, and software vendors. When choosing where to buy, check not only the price but also the license terms ...

Improve Windows 11 26H2 privacy by controlling app permissions, diagnostic data, advertising ID, search, cloud sync, DNS, and ...

Windows wants to be your only OS. It's up to you whether it succeeds.

Microsoft will begin selling the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box in November 2026: Nvidia RTX Spark, 128 GB of RAM, 1,000 ...

Microsoft opened preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box on October 7, 2026, pricing the compact NVIDIA-powered developer PC at $5,999 MSRP and selling it exclusively through Microsoft.com in the ...

Finding a laptop that’s genuinely good at both gaming and being carried around all day has always been an arduous task. Thin chassis and powerful GPUs don’t go along well, not without serious thermal ...

Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade ...

Windows 11 24H2 support ends October 13th, 2026. Here's how to check your version and upgrade to 25H2 or 26H2 before the deadline.