This week a reader writes with a problem, and tells me how he solved it, but he has a larger question about the cause: “I have been using Hotmail for over 30 years without any issues. A couple of ...

With Disk2Vhd, you can convert Windows 10 into a virtual system without much prior knowledge. The advantage of the freeware is that it’s started directly in the Windows installation to be virtualized.

The “Your version of Windows has reached the end of service” message means that your current version of Windows is no longer receiving security updates or support ...

If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers.

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...

Back in July of 2023, which is well over a year ago (Oh how time flies!), Microsoft began testing a neat Windows recovery feature inside the Canary channel, build 25905. The feature was called "Fix ...

Did you know that you can now use Windows Update to reinstall your current Windows 11 version without losing data? Yes, this new feature lets you reinstall your current Windows 11 version using ...

If you’re ready to take the plunge and purchase an upgraded version of Windows, then the biggest question you have is “which one – Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home?” Both versions of Windows 11 are ...

To stop the “Your version of Windows 10 has reached end of service” notification, you can upgrade to Windows 11, edit the registry (set DiscontinueEOS to 1 ...