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Windows 10’s farewell tour is coming to a dramatic—and costly—final act. In less than three months, Microsoft will officially end support for its blockbuster operating system, thrusting more than 200 million laptops and desktops into a precarious digital limbo. On the surface, continuing to use...

As Microsoft’s official support for Windows 10 approaches its end in October 2025, many PC users are feeling pressure to upgrade to Windows 11 and benefit from ongoing security updates, feature improvements, and compatibility with modern software. However, there’s a roadblock for a significant...

Here's a summary of the thread titled "WTB: Windows 11 pro" on [H]ard|Forum: A user named williacm is looking to buy a Windows 11 Pro key (and also mentions interest in an RTX 5090 graphics card). Several replies suggest not purchasing a Windows 11 key from anyone. Instead, users recommend...

If you came here looking for a seemingly magical Windows 11 Pro “All-In-One” download, promising freedom from Microsoft accounts and sprinkled with the mysterious label “Yify,” allow me to save you several gigabytes and a visit from your company’s compliance officer: that page is more absent...

The story of a missing Windows 11 ISO page on a movie streaming site is—let’s be honest—a microcosm of the modern tech world, rife with siren songs, shady shortcuts, and vanished digital promises. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Today, we’re following a breadcrumb trail that starts with a...

Nobody quite warns you how your relationship with your computer changes when you swap Apple’s cosseted gardens for the wild, windy plains of Windows. It’s a migration that feels a bit like leaving a five-star resort where slippers are always fluffy and staff anticipate every need, only to...

Below is an in-depth analysis and guide that takes a fresh look at a popular MakeUseOf piece recommending the removal of certain Windows apps. While Microsoft bundles many useful tools with Windows, over the years some preinstalled apps have lost their shine—or worse, become bottlenecks in your...

Microsoft's trade-in proposal for Windows 10 PCs may sound like an attractive upgrade shortcut, but when you dig into the numbers, the offer looks more like a half-hearted scratch on the surface of what you might really need to upgrade. With Windows 10 support ending in about six months, many...

As we head into the twilight of Windows 10, significant changes are on the horizon, marking a crucial transition for users. The recent update highlights the urgency for users to migrate to Windows 11 as Microsoft gears up to withdraw free support for Windows 10, effective October 2025. With this...

In what feels like a plot twist worthy of a suspense thriller, Western Digital (WD) has rolled out a critical firmware update aimed at addressing a perplexing and frustrating Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) situation tied to certain models of its SSDs following the Windows 11 24H2 update. The...

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OK, I have read about how to install Battery Bar with "Floating Task Bar option". Doesn't work. Battery Bar shows in Windows> Program Files, but there is no executable file in the folder. And Battery Bar does not show up in the apps list. And Battery Bar does not show on the task bar. Any advice...

Hi everyone! I don't know how many times over the years I've booted in safe mode, but I don't remember ever running into this before. In an effort to delete my Video Card folder (do to another problem posted here), I went to msconfig and clicked the button to reboot in safe mode. I then...

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Ok, so I'm not sure where exactly to post this, but I'm in need of some major help with my Zune! I love my Zune but I've given up unless someone can help. My original Zune purchased in 2006 finally gave up. I purchased one on eBay, new in box of the same kind, just different color. My old...

I am going to get a new PC. I do not know if I should wait for a new Windows operating system. I think Windows 10 is supported fully until 2020 which is just around the corner. Is there a recommended time to install an Operating system regarding support?

Hi, I read online news everyday. Are curved monitors good for reading text? Or are they just good for gaming? I went to a 3C shop looking for a computer monitor, and the sales representative told me that "curved monitors are for gamers, and a flat display is better at reading texts". Is he...

Hi All, Good Day. I have a user which hard disk falling soon, and I have backed the data, but however the come of the pst is had error opening and SCANPST can't repair it, during the file consistency check it failed and get "An unexpected error prevented access to this file. Use a disk error...

My laptop fell out of my backpack and landed on the tile floor. When I turn it on BSOD appear and the errors keeps changing. Here is the list of errors I have listed so far : MEMORY_MANAGEMENT KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL The screen...