A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that old Windows 7 and 8/8.1 keys are now "fully blocked" from activating clean Windows 11 installs. That includes the current stable release ...

But without a receipt, how do you prove that you actually own Windows? That's where your product key comes in. Your Windows 10 product key is a special receipt that shows you have an "activated ...

As reported by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft will pull the plug on software support for the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 7 ... on live demos from product launches from Samsung ...

The most popular tweaking software, Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4 for Windows 10 adds several new tweaks for the new operating system. Those of you who have upgraded to Windows 10, would want to use ...

Another thing worth noting is that you still need a genuine Windows key to activate the operating system (older Windows 7 and 8.1 keys should work just fine). Finally, always mind the potential ...

See our expert pick of the best laptops for all budgets. Before you start upgrading to Windows 10, you need to back up your data to protect it. Also, make a note of any software product keys you have, ...

RegOwnit allows you to take ownership of a Windows Registry key using Administrator ... Windows Tile Color Changer is freeware for Windows 10/8.1/8 allows you to change the color of pinned ...

You can even remove the button from the taskbar entirely, though you’re still able to access the Task View by hitting the Windows key + Tab. Incidentally, there’s another easily ignored new ...

"Customers are encouraged to migrate to the latest version of the product or service." Unfortunately, that's not a supported option for customers running Windows 10 on hardware that doesn't meet ...