Windows 11’s track record hasn’t been great. Every update seems to cause all kinds of problems, which is why many users would ...

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Computers are a significant investment, especially for those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, with proper care and maintenance, older computers can remain secure and functional for years. Let's address ...

You can no longer get free access to Windows 10 and 11 if you’re upgrading from Windows 7 or 8, though you can still go from 10 to 11. Reading time 2 minutes Does ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been ...

Much of this, however, isn’t obvious, particularly if you don’t know the names for these things, and haven’t taken the time to read any “what’s new” articles, read an introductory book like Windows 7 ...

I recently put Windows 7 RTM through its paces for an in-depth Computerworld review, can vouch that it’s well worth the upgrade. Here are the seven top reason you should switch to Windows 7, whether ...

Some hacks are unethical, but others are only outsmarting Big Tech, but Microsoft was quick to catch up on the public's use of old product keys from Windows 7 and Windows 8 for its new operating ...

Microsoft has confirmed that users can no longer use old Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys to activate Windows 11. And that applies not only to Canary builds, as it was last month—from now on, only genuine ...