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Legacy Update updated – so your old Windows can be, too

Need – or prefer – an EOL version of Windows? Don't panic! Legacy Update is a third-party Windows Update client which can ...

How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account

To set up a passkey on your phone, use your camera app to scan a QR code. For a security key (e.g., YubiKey or Google Titan ...
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I tried using my Windows PC with a local account but it didn’t last very long

W hile setting up my new Windows PC, I chose a local account for privacy. The idea was simple: no Microsoft account tracking and full control over my device. But once I started using the PC, the ...

Microsoft conducts major Windows reorg that sees core engineering teams back under the same roof as feature experience teams

Since 2018, the core of Windows and the client experiences have been handled by separate organizations at Microsoft. That's ...

I replaced my ThinkPad with a 5G Windows laptop, and it's changed my workflow for good

The HP EliteBook 6 G1q has a thin and light form factor, a marathon battery, and supports a 5G connection that works anywhere there's service.

First look at Microsoft's new auto light/dark mode switch for Windows 11 — coming soon to PowerToys

Microsoft has given us a first look at its upcoming Light Switch feature for PowerToys, which will let user automatically ...