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Microsoft is retiring the built-in Mobile Plans app and moving eSIM purchase and provisioning to a web-first model where carrier websites handle checkout while Windows Settings manages secure device provisioning and identifier consent. Background / Overview The Mobile Plans app — a small...

More than half of the world’s personal computers remain on Windows 10 even as Microsoft’s official support deadline looms, creating a wide and growing security gap that affects consumers, small businesses, and enterprise networks alike. New telemetry shared publicly via cybersecurity vendor...

Microsoft’s Office 2024 is real, shipping as a buy‑once desktop suite with updated apps, clearer system requirements, and a complicated relationship with AI — but claims that you can “download Microsoft Office 2024 full 32 and 64 bit, activated for life” from third‑party sites are both...

Most Windows 10 users who meet Windows 11’s hardware rules can upgrade and keep their existing license — the process is usually automated, free, and handled by Microsoft’s activation servers — but there are important caveats: license type (retail vs. OEM), major hardware swaps (especially the...

Factory-resetting a Windows 11 PC is no longer a mysterious or risky proposition — it’s a built-in recovery path that can fix persistent software problems, prepare a machine for resale, or simply give you a clean start; this guide walks through every practical option (including how to reset...

Добрый день. Предыстория... Я купил в магазине новый ноут с предустановленной windows 11 home. Затем купил лицензию цифровую windows 11 pro на сайте microsoft рримерно за $150 и активировал ее на этом ноутбуке. Я практически не пользуюсь ноутом и решил его продать. Меня интересует лицензия win...

Microsoft's decision to retire the Mobile Plans app for Windows marks the end of a small but strategic piece of the company's push to make cellular connectivity a first-class feature on PCs, and it raises immediate questions for users of eSIM-enabled laptops, OEMs, and mobile operators about...

Godeal24’s Back‑to‑School promotion promising a “lifetime” license for Microsoft Office 2021 Pro for €31.25 (and steep discounts on Windows 11 Pro or bundled Windows + Office packages) landed on several aggregator sites as a time‑sensitive deal aimed at students and budget‑conscious users — but...

Mozilla appears to have closed a workflow gap that’s annoyed Windows users for years: external links opening in a Firefox window on a different virtual desktop, pulling you out of your current workspace. The fix—reported as part of the recent rapid-release updates—changes the browser’s launch...

Windows 11 to Windows 10 via “UpDownTool”: promise, pitfalls, and the facts that matter A new third‑party utility called “UpDownTool” is drawing attention for claiming to move a PC from Windows 11 back to Windows 10—keeping apps, files, settings, and drivers in place—and, notably, landing you on...

I just finished updating my Windows 10 laptop to with August 2025 patches. After rebooting I didn't see any option to sign up for ESU but then I read that instead of being logged in with my local admin account I needed to temporarily be logged in with my Microsoft account instead. The...

Microsoft Copilot—once hailed as a breakthrough in AI-powered productivity—has found itself at the center of a controversy that could shake the very foundation of Windows security and licensing. Recent tests have revealed that Copilot is providing users with step-by-step instructions to...

Microsoft Copilot’s Windows 11 Activation Controversy: Free Keys and Security Risks Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, is no stranger to headlines. Its forays into enhancing productivity are well documented, including its recent expansion to macOS as covered in our earlier discussions (as...

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Every Windows user at some point grapples with the quest for their Windows product key. It's akin to losing your car keys—incredible frustration ensues! Whether you're reinstalling, upgrading, or simply checking to ensure everything's in order, knowing how to locate your product key can be...

If you’ve ever been confronted with a nagging "Windows is not genuine" notification, you know it can spark a cascade of questions. What does it mean to have "genuine Windows"? More importantly, why does it matter? Buckle in, because here’s everything you need to know about Microsoft’s stance on...

If you’ve been dipping your toes into the world of Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation—perhaps you’ve revelled in the snazzy features and polished interface, only to find that your trial is nearing its 90-day expiration—fear not! You’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to unpack the...

Macos 14.1.1. MS Office 2021. Requires MS account signin to prove activation everytime I open. Always accepts MS account name pass info, no problem there. If I go to microsoft.com on browser, I can log in with same pass same pass fine. It is not an account issue. Reinstalling MS Office 2021 did...

Hi, Why when Windows 10 upgraded to Windows 11 the product key didnt activate the Windows 11 version. Is there a way to activate Windows 11 and find a product key? Thanks,

Can't find my windows product key anywhere, I looked on the laptop, on the box, in the bios and using several commands. The only thing i have is the last few digits of my product key and my product id. I really really need to activate windows. Please, any help is appreciated.