Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. I don't mind using AI services once in a while ...

Tiny11 can help older Windows 10 PCs run a lighter Windows 11 build, but the unofficial project comes with security and ...

Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker ...

Here’s a curious conundrum: You use Windows 11, but you also want to minimize your use of other Microsoft products and services. In other words, you wish to use Windows as originally intended, as an ...

Many people are under the mistaken impression that the only versions of Windows 11 are Home and Pro, but there are more.

I started this as a side project, but my Windows Command Center suddenly became useful.

At the beginning of this year, Microsoft quietly pulled the plug on the last way to activate Windows 10 or Windows 11 without an Internet connection. Up until that point, it was possible to activate ...

The tech giant swapped the offline experience with a Product Activation portal for better security and reliability. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. KB5074105 is an optional ...

Are you facing a nagging activation prompt on your Windows 11 PC? 😩 Don't worry—activating Windows 11 via Command Prompt is a straightforward, powerful method that puts you in control. Whether you're ...

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...

Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method ...