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Microsoft has started a formal 60‑day countdown to the end of free support for Windows 10, reminding users that October 14, 2025 will be the last date Microsoft issues routine security and feature updates for most Windows 10 installations — and that the October 2025 updates will be the final...

I find that co-pilot is a pain but I can live with it. Today I would like to know who/what this poster on the Web is all about ie: Forbes. It does come on most everyday with dire warnings about our machines, I never heed these warnings and I am still happy on all my W-11 machines, three here...

In recent months, several online platforms have advertised Microsoft Windows 11 Pro licenses at significantly reduced prices, some as low as A$23. These offers, often labeled as "lifetime licenses," have attracted considerable attention from consumers seeking cost-effective ways to upgrade their...

When browsing popular technology review sites, readers are often met with badges or phrases like "ZDNET Recommends." For many, this immediately conveys a sense of trust and authority. Yet, beneath the surface of these accolades lies a complex interplay between editorial integrity, transparent...

Here in UK, after returning a £400 Windows 11 laptop to a vendor and deciding that I shall have to spend a bit more, "to see me out", as my wife charmingly puts it, I am looking at the: Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5i Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" WUXGA OLED, Cloud Grey...

Hello and good day, I now realize that I should have bought Win 8.1 Pro some time ago, but it what it is, I am now looking at several online sites that are selling it and a couple are selling for less than $50.00, that just does not sound right, while one is selling it with a copy of Office 2013...

Just venting, but I got a Dell Optiplex 760 desktop planning to upgrade & haven’t been able to afford anything. It’s old but still very poor excuse for a PC. Constant issues with it & cant fix missing NIC controller or whatever it’s called. This is so fkn dumb. From buying PCs so far I’ve...

Hi, I need some advice to find out why my pc headphones don't produce the same sound as the stereo speakers on my pc. I tried a number of different headphones which all produce the same result as in a markedly different, much less basey, less loud, very tinny sound, certainly much different...

I have tried the Free program, Leawo Blu-ray Player, and while it does work ( I haven't tried a Blu-ray yet) it is so exceptionally slow that it is practically unworkable. I would gladly pay for a good program, but I don't know which ones are good? Does MS address this anywhere? And why is it...

Boy, does How To Geek hit the nail on the head in this article. A definite must read for gamers. Why You Shouldn’t Buy Rise of the Tomb Raider (and Other PC Games) from the Windows Store

Hi Many of you already do this, but I thought I'd throw this out for people who may not have thought of it. We have a separate credit card for online usage. The card has only a $1,000 limit and is used exclusively online with places I order things from who don't use Paypal, like Amazon etc...

Another of my WDC drives is biting the dust (WD30EZRX)...not that it seems to matter what the model is, because I've now owned a number of WDC drives, and none of them has lasted through their warranty period. It seems to be becoming a vicious RMA circle. The drive that I'm now having to...

Due to the fact that management of my apt. complex never turns on the central heat, until I start freezing, I need to purchase an electric room heater of my own. I have considered this for years, but each time I start shopping I can't figure out which would be best for me. I understand that...

I was looking at Walmart.com for a computer for my grandaughter, and since she does not need a monitor I found this for only $148., does this even seem right, where it is so cheap?? Just want to make sure this is all she will need. Thanks for any help Krystal. Link Removed Click on that tiny...

I bought for $430 a 15inch HP AMD A8 , 650GB HDD laptop. I noticed that there is another HP available for about $350, Intel950 processor, 17inch. 500 HDD: Link Removed I like 17 inch and I think Intel 950 is probably fast enough. What do you think? Does A8 make internet browsing faster...

Hi everyone, We have released Link Removed due to 404 Error, which addresses a publicly reported vulnerability in Windows Shell. Microsoft has found that this vulnerability is most likely to be exploited through removable drives. Currently, we have seen only limited, targeted attacks on this...

I recently bought a 2T WD My Book with their Smart Ware because I didn't know what it was. It's a really crappy backup program with minimal controls. On top of that there is a VCD that is impossible to delete or format. Before you buy one on sale do some web searches and see the problems and...

hello i am looking for some help and some info here. I recently purchased a new laptop from futureshop. The sales rep was telling me how its a good laptop and it has good processor and features and so on and so on... Now i went to the website http://www.systemrequirementslab.com where i can...

I would appreciate some recommendations on the purchase of a new SATA internal DVD burner. Not a google search, not from the Windows7 Hardware Compatability List, and not something you read in consumer reports....I'm going to be purchasing two new ones soon, a sort of small Christmas present to...

Hey, this is my first post and it is about me wanting to buy a new windows 7 laptop... My last laptop i purchased, i researched laptops for several months before buying a new one and it the end it wasn't what i expected and sold it after my first year in college. Reasons why were that it got way...