Windows 11

Don't Add Microsoft Account
How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.
Old laptops
Linux or Landfill? End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities with Tough Choice Non-profits that refurbish PCs and give them to the needy have a dilemma when it comes to Windows 11-ineligible computers. Should they give clients an insecure Windows 10 OS, turn to Linux or throw perfectly-good computers away?
Windows 11
How to get windows 11 for free (or less than $15) Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.

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Blu-ray discs

Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11

By Mark Tyson published

CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022.

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Framework Laptop (12th Gen, 2022)

Microsoft promises it is 'ending USB-C port confusion' with updated Windows 11 certified program

By Mark Tyson published

All USB-C ports need to support data, charging, and display functionality.

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xbox controller

Microsoft shelves first-party Xbox handheld to work on Windows 11 portable performance

By Ash Hill published

Windows Central reports that Microsoft has postponed work on its own Xbox handheld in favor of enhancing Windows 11's handheld gaming support.

Handheld Gaming
HP Spectre x360 13 2019

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2025

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated

Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.

Ultrabooks and Ultraportables
Windows 11 checks for updates

Windows 11 24H2 update is now automatically downloading on some PCs

By Mark Tyson published

Many Windows users will soon get Windows 11 24H2 automatically, indicates a Microsoft bulletin published just ahead of the weekend.

Windows

Windows 11 won't let you shut down? Change this setting right away!

By Avram Piltch published

One or more apps can put a hold on Windows shutdown.

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dual booting Windows and Linux

How To Dual Boot Linux and Windows on any PC

By Les Pounder published

Windows and Linux co-existing on the same machine.

Linux
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Notification

Microsoft, get your Game Pass out of my face! I'm turning off your notifications. Here’s how

By Avram Piltch published

Microsoft keeps hawking Game Pass and distracting me in the process.

Windows
Windows 11 Clean Install

How to Download Windows 11 and Install It

By Avram Piltch last updated

You can install from a USB boot drive or ISO file.

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Close up of finger on keyboard button

12 Horrifying Windows Self-Destruct Keys You Can Hit By Accident

By Avram Piltch published

From making your computer read everything on the screen out loud to closing your tabs or highlighting text seemingly at random, these Windows hotkeys can cause more harm than good. Stay away.

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