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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview update, rolled out as KB5065782 to Dev and Beta channel testers on September 12, 2025, repurposes the SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) flow to display a full‑screen Microsoft 365 “needs attention” renewal prompt that occupies the display...

Microsoft has quietly expanded the Second Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience (SCOOBE) in Windows 11 Insider builds so it can surface a full‑screen reminder when a Microsoft 365 subscription “needs attention” — for example, when a renewal payment fails — and that reminder can appear before the desktop...

DuckDuckGo has quietly retooled its paid offering into a one-stop privacy and AI bundle, adding access to higher‑end chat models while keeping the $9.99/month price and the three core privacy protections that first made the subscription notable. Background DuckDuckGo started as a privacy-first...

In what seems to be an era of AI-first thinking, Microsoft is about to make major changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription offerings. Starting January 2025, Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscribers will gain access to Microsoft Copilot—a productivity-boosting AI tool integrated right into...

Microsoft seems to be streamlining a future where productivity meets artificial intelligence (AI), but at a wallet-thinning cost. Reports confirm that Microsoft 365 subscribers in Australia, New Zealand, and select Asian territories are the first to see this change, which combines AI integration...

Imagine paying for a premium service and getting nagged by ads regardless. Frustrating, right? Well, Microsoft 365 users on Android are living this unfortunate reality. The PDF viewer bundled with the Microsoft 365 app has started displaying advertisements—at the top of the screen—for its paying...

In an age where technology rules supreme, you would think that signing up for a trial subscription—and more importantly, canceling it—would be a walk in the park. Let’s paint a picture of despair that one Windows user, in their quest to utilize Visio, discovered when navigating the murky waters...

In a surprising twist of fate, OpenAI has finally rolled out an early version of its ChatGPT desktop app for Windows, breaking a five-month silence since it first debuted on macOS. This move comes after years of anticipation, especially given Microsoft's hefty investment in OpenAI. So what do...

Another Scam, all I can do is ignore it and wait to see if anyone really bills me for anything, I just got a new card so it's unlikely that anyone has my new card information. Here it is... Hi, Thanks For Payment! We are Renewing it for You=!! Order @65XZXX645700 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...

I had purchased four fixed permanent licenses of GoodSync in the past, until V.10 I received updates. From V.11 on they moved to an annual subscription plan. So I stayed with V.10 for a long time. Today the program refused to do its job and explained that I only had a free license with limited...

I cannot access my Microsoft account even though I updated my password a month ago and logged in successfully using it the same day. I'm being sent a form that wants the information that I used when I set up my account. It was included with this laptop and I upgraded to Office 365 and pay a...

January brings 16 new pieces of Link Removed Realms Plus content. To get your hands on it all, you just need to subscribe to Realms Plus via your Minecrafting device. "This month we’re going to journey to alien dimensions, ride dragon horses, create our own skyblock adventures and more," writes...

Got this one today, needless to say, I don't even use Norton! Nowhere does it even say who the charge is too... Thank you for your Auto-Renewal Order. Your Account/Card has been Debited for $299.00 (charges may appear later) Order Details To find more information on your order and to manage...

i am not able to open my paint shop pro it says subscription expired so i tried to renew the subscription then i get a message you already own this game every time i try to resubscribe it wont let me what do i do it wont open unless i resubscribe

I have a big problem with my desktop pc. This is an assembled mid-range gaming pc. It always did great until Windows released the 20H1 update. Since then, if I try to update the PC during operations it crashes giving a blue screen, restoring everything to the previous restore point. I don't care...

Hello , has anyone got an Xbox One . I was looking at Xbox Wireless Controller . It seem's a fair price are they any good , game wise etc . Or do you have to sign on at some website , where it cost's you lot's of money every month . Thank you . Looking at the description i don't know if it is...

I have been long customer with Microsoft and have always favored your products. I had a Microsoft Kin phone up until I bought a Windows Smart phone. I stayed with Windows Phone until I was forced to switch to Android when Microsoft ceased to support Windows Phone. I was sad to see it go. When I...

Hello, I have a Microsoft 365 subscription until September 2021. Although this Office is licensed as you can see by the image "Error in Word 3", something is going on. When I start with Word and open a blank document, the following screen appears on the image "Error in Word 1", and then opens...

Microsoft Edge enterprise sync services are now available for Microsoft 365 Business Premium (formerly Microsoft 365 Business) subscribers. If you were already a Business Premium subscriber before April 30, 2020, you may need to sign out of Microsoft Edge and sign back in again to get sync...

A friend of mine sent me the following : I would imagine that MS has at least a months worth of backups , if not more . Can someone enlighten me on this ? Thanks .