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Latest Microsoft Store Update removes the ability to stop App updates
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps.

40 years of Windows: How Windows 7 cleansed the sins of Vista
By Chris Hoffman published
Premium Following the release of the poorly received Windows Vista, Microsoft had some work to do to reinstate trust in the operating system, and Windows 7 was a roaring success. Here's why.

40 years of Windows: How XP changed everything
By Chris Hoffman published
Premium Windows XP was a significant moment in the operating system's history. While it suffered from security problems, it also brought forth a slew of new features.

Windows 11 SE support ends October 2026
By Kunal Khullar published
Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

Windows 7 runs natively on the Steam Deck
By Mark Tyson published
Windows 7 can run natively on the Steam Deck, according to testing by operating systems enthusiast Bob Pony.

Hilariously unfortunate Windows user accidentally ejects graphics card like a memory stick — breaks PC for over an hour out of curiosity
By Mark Tyson last updated
What happens if you 'eject' your GPU? You might end up wasting an hour of your precious time.

Microsoft says it still has 1.4 billion monthly active users (Updated)
By Jowi Morales last updated
Windows lost its crown to Android eight years ago, and it seems that it's still bleeding users.

Windows 95 on a PlayStation 2 kind of works — but this modded PS2 couldn’t play Doom
By Mark Tyson published
'Silly tech' channel MetraByte has shared a video of their attempts to get Windows 95 and Doom95 up and running on the PlayStation 2.

Windows 12 release is pushed back at least another year as Microsoft announces Windows 11 version 25H2
By Hassam Nasir published
The next version of Windows is now confirmed to be Windows 11 25H2, and since it's built on the same codebase as its predecessors, it will install much faster on 24H2 systems.
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