Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows and Office that served as a reliable fallback for users for over two decades. Indeed, the "slui 4" command ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including Microsoft killing an old Windows activation method, Windows 11 crushing Windows 10 on Steam, and more. This week's news recap ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Copilot on Windows is a desktop app designed to inform, ideate, and inspire. Using advanced AI, Copilot understands your questions and requests, provides direct answers, and assists with writing. It's ...

Tired of typing? Want a smarter, hands-free way to interact with your PC? Copilot on Windows 1,2 is your AI assistant in Windows 11. Whether you're working, studying, or just organizing your day, ...

Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update. Windows 11 25H2 is a minor update, and it shares the same platform release as Windows 11 ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...