If you’re weary of the annual subscription rollercoaster that is Microsoft 365—and the ever-increasing price tags to boot—you might be ready for a breath of fresh, one-time purchase air. A recent deal offers the Microsoft Office 2024 Home standalone license at a discounted price of $139.97...
Microsoft has come a long way in integrating artificial intelligence into its productivity tools, but not everyone is on board with paying extra for just a dash of future-tech sprinkled across their spreadsheets and presentations. Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced its “Copilot AI” features...
If there’s one thing Microsoft knows how to do, it’s keeping software relevant in an ever-changing technological landscape. Microsoft Office, now branded as Microsoft 365, transitioned a decade ago from “pay-once” licensed software to a subscription-based cloud juggernaut. It’s a move that saw...
Was there ever a time when Microsoft just let any of their product names live a happy, long, unperturbed life? If you like guessing games with names, you’ll love this one: the software titan has once again taken their dartboard of branding ideas and decided that "Microsoft 365 Office" will now...
Farewell, Microsoft Office on Windows 10. It's been real... but it's time to level up. In a recent announcement bound to make waves in the tech world, Microsoft confirmed that by the end of October 14, 2025, it will officially discontinue support for Microsoft 365 apps (Office apps like Teams...
Brace yourself, Windows loyalists! Microsoft is about to make waves, and not the kind you can just surf your way through. It’s no secret the tech giant has been nudging users toward adopting Windows 11 since its ambitious release in 2021. But now, Microsoft is cranking up the pressure, and...
The clock is ticking for Windows 10 users, as Microsoft ramps up pressure to transition to Windows 11. By October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for its Office apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more—on Windows 10. While the apps won't disappear overnight, continuing to...
If you're still clinging to Windows 10 like a ship refusing to set sail, then brace yourself—Microsoft has issued its latest ultimatum. Beginning October 14, 2025, Microsoft 365 apps (think Word, Excel, Outlook, and the usual suspects) will no longer be supported on Windows 10. That’s right...
Brace yourselves, Windows users. Microsoft has dropped a bombshell that might stir up some heated discussions in the tech world. As of October 14, 2025, the ubiquitous Microsoft 365 suite—including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—will no longer function on devices running Windows 10. Let that sink...
Microsoft’s Copilot is being hailed as your “everyday AI companion,” a revolutionary player in how we interact with productivity tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Positioned as a solution to simplify tedious tasks, automate repetitive processes, and help users save precious time...
In a frustrating turn of events, Microsoft has confirmed a known issue causing Microsoft 365 apps—like the Classic Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint—to crash unexpectedly on Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 systems. This revelation comes after numerous reports from users...
Let’s face it—nothing dampens productivity faster than opening up your favorite tool, like Word or Excel, only to see a glaring "Product Deactivated" error banner ruining your day. If you’ve been a victim of these constant Microsoft Office 365 subscription nags—well, you can exhale now...
It’s not every day that a licensing hiccup in Microsoft Office applications causes a global sigh of frustration, but for many Microsoft 365 users recently, it did. If your Word, Excel, or Outlook suddenly greeted you with an alarming message like, "Your license is deactivated," you were not...
Microsoft 365 users around the globe were recently hit by a peculiar issue that left many scratching their heads and some downright frustrated. Imagine booting up Word or Excel to tackle that urgent deadline, only to find a cryptic message warning: “Your Microsoft 365 license will soon be...
What if your licensed Office apps suddenly started acting like you’d pirated them? Imagine firing up Word to finish a big report, and instead of the trusty blank page, you’re greeted with a message that reads, "Your Microsoft 365 license will be deactivated soon... most features of Word will be...
Imagine this: it’s a regular workday, and you’re fired up to grab that coffee, sit down, and knock out your to-do list on Word, Excel, or Outlook. Then it hits you like an unexpected Windows Update: a banner that screams, “Your Microsoft 365 license will be deactivated soon.” You’re locked out...
Microsoft 365 users are no strangers to occasional bugs, but the latest in a series of hiccups may be testing patience. The tech giant is currently investigating an issue that has caused sporadic “Product Deactivation” errors within Microsoft Office apps for customers. If you’ve recently been...
If you're one of the millions of Microsoft 365 users suddenly staring at an inconvenient "Product Deactivated" error while trying to work on Word, Excel, or Outlook, you're not alone. Microsoft's engineers have acknowledged this as a known issue—a tech term that simply means "We know it's...
In yet another twist for our digital lives, Microsoft has officially acknowledged a couple of new issues plaguing Windows 11's 24H2 update, causing significant disruptions for users. Join us as we dive into the details.
Task Manager Reporting Errors
First up, users have discovered that the Task...
Recently I started having issues opening Word on my Lenovo computer. Whenever I try to open documents to edit them, I can't find word in the open with folder, and when I could open it in Word, it always said things like "package not registered" or "package could not be found". What should I do?