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Running into an unexpected problem within Windows can stop you in your tracks. Solving it just takes a little knowhow and a knowledge of what tools you have at your disposal. Ideally, your PC will ...

Microsoft pulled the PC-to-PC migration feature from the latest Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539. We usually associate Windows Insider channels with upcoming features and ...

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

State laws are forcing Microsoft to bake age verification into Windows 11. Here's how your government ID and facial scans could soon gatekeep your PC. I've been writing about technology for more than ...

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Microsoft released the KB5124010 September 2026 non-security preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, with 46 changes including Bluetooth improvements and the ability to remap the Copilot key.

Windows 11 26H2 has three known issues carried over from earlier versions. Here's why you might want to wait to update.

Is your Windows key not working in Windows 11? In this video, I’ll show you several simple methods to fix the Windows key and get it working properly again. If your Windows key stopped working, ...