December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now the ...

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Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

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 ...

When you launch a game on your PC, you'll usually see multiple display options available: fullscreen, windowed, and borderless fullscreen. Fullscreen and borderless fullscreen look nearly identical ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Painter Boss Paradise, Castle Crashers' first new DLC since 2012, is out now, bringing with it custom characters, Steam Workshop integration, and an ...

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 ...

We all live in the same scroll now. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube—these aren’t regional channels, they’re global theaters. And yet, too many brands are still speaking in fragmented voices, with different ...

Why it matters: Some Windows users often complain about preinstalled apps that are difficult to remove, resulting in cluttered interfaces, annoying notifications, and sometimes slower performance.

Microsoft has rolled out the initial build of this year's annual update for Windows 11, known as 25H2. Now available for Windows insiders, the 2025 version should install and run without too many ...