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Should Mac Users Switch from Microsoft 365 Subscription to Lifetime Office License?
The persistent drumbeat of subscription fees has become one of the defining characteristics of contemporary software, and Microsoft 365 has long stood as a prime example. For years, Microsoft 365—formerly Office 365—has woven itself into the fabric of productivity on both Windows and Mac...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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End of Support for Office 2016 & 2019: Key Dates, Upgrades, & Future Outlook
October 14, 2025. It sounds like a date out of a near-future sci-fi thriller, perhaps the day AI finally wins an Oscar, or coffee beans run out for good. But for millions of Microsoft Office users, it's a very different kind of drama: it's the cutoff when Office 2016 and Office 2019, those loyal...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Phases Out ActiveX: What It Means for Your Office Security & Modern Workflow Transition
When Microsoft finally decides to pull the plug on an ancient bit of technology, you can almost hear the collective sigh—from hackers (of frustration) and IT veterans (of delayed relief). Such is the story with ActiveX. If you haven’t crossed paths with it, consider yourself lucky—or possibly...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Office Software Showdown: Microsoft 365 Subscription vs. Lifetime Office 2024 License
In a world where our digital lives are increasingly carved up into monthly payments — from video streaming binges to the cloud that stores our awkward family photos — there lies a productivity question for the ages: should your writing, spreadsheet-wrangling, and slideshow-summoning tools come...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Office 2024: Enhancing Security and Phasing Out Legacy Tech
Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 8 Autocorrect files for MS Office
Hi! I have a long list of cutomized autocorrect items and they are stored in MSO files. In previous Win versions the English items were saved in MSO1033, but Win 8 saves them in MSO2057. So when I transferred to Win 8, I renamed my old MSO1033 file to MSO2057. The problem, however, is that...- Jineu21
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can't open .xls file
I'm running windows 7 64 bit version 6.1.7600 Build 7600. I downloaded an Excel file from a trusted site and I can't open it. when I try to open it directly from the website I get messages like it's read-only, or already open, name and path may be invalid, or may no longer exist. Or, I can...- Feenix
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support