Procrastinating on an OS upgrade? Here are a few ways to switch to Windows 11 for free.

Windows Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. 1] Are you using the right product key? Make ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.

Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, ...

Next to the big batch of updates that just came out yesterday, Microsoft released another one. Why? Here's what you need to know about it.

On top of SWB, select Windows 11 PCs support SWB stereo, which uses two audio channels for audio output, creating a more immersive and expansive soundstage for gaming and movie-watching. Both your ...

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts ...

Microsoft releases February 2026 Patch Tuesday updates KB5077181 and KB5075941 for Windows 11. Learn about the latest ...

If you regularly read Neowin, you probably know about the Windows 11-based Validation OS. But for those unaware, it's a lightweight and fast variant of Windows 11 that hardware vendors can leverage to ...

[ OS Security (known issue)] Fixed: After installing the Windows security update released on or after January 13, 2026, some ...