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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 ...
MUO on MSN

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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Best free VPNs for Windows 11 in 2025 (& setup guide)

Want a secure free VPN for Windows 11? In this guide, we have pinpointed safe free VPNs for Windows users who need watertight online privacy. Most free VPNs are dodgy services that track their users ...
Windows Central

Windows 10 end of life: Here's what you NEED to be doing before October 14 to remain secure

Microsoft will pull the plug on support for Windows 10 in just under three weeks time. If you don't take action, your PC will be at risk. Here's everything you need to know and what to do to stay ...