A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that old Windows 7 and 8/8.1 keys are now "fully blocked" from activating clean Windows 11 installs. That includes the current stable release ...

You can upgrade to Windows 11 or Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 even now for free! Microsoft offers you a simple method to upgrade from the previous version ...

But without a receipt, how do you prove that you actually own Windows? That's where your product key comes in. Your Windows 10 product key is a special receipt that shows you have an "activated ...

Windows Activation error code 0x803FABB8 is one of the numerous activation errors you may encounter after you change hardware (like processor, motherboard, or disk ...

As reported by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft will pull the plug on software support for the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 7 ... on live demos from product launches from Samsung ...

Windows 10 is continually improving with major feature updates every spring and fall. Get to know the interface and key features ... as a free standalone product. Here’s how to get up and ...

or you can grab a Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro key for only $20. It is a heck of a deal, and one that I took advantage of when building my latest PC.

"Customers are encouraged to migrate to the latest version of the product or service." Unfortunately, that's not a supported option for customers running Windows 10 on hardware that doesn't meet ...

Pretty much every supported Microsoft product is getting an update today, and that includes most versions of Windows 10. If you're a regular consumer, you're supported for version 1909 and above ...

You can even remove the button from the taskbar entirely, though you’re still able to access the Task View by hitting the Windows key + Tab. Incidentally, there’s another easily ignored new ...

Today I had the honor of sharing new information about Windows 10, the new generation of Windows ... we do puts you in control – because you are our customer, not our product. We also believe that ...