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Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft's much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended years ago, right? Not exactly. We've made it to 2021 and my readers report that you can still use Microsoft's free upgrade tools to install Windows 10 on an old PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. No product key is required, and the digital license says you're activated and ready to go.
Windows 10 gains a very handy clipboard feature in this latest preview update
Microsoft has also released a new AI-powered Journal app for Windows 10 touchscreen convertibles.
Microsoft is cutting Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC support from ten years to five
Microsoft is making it tougher for users who've looked to Long Term Servicing Updates as a way to avoid feature updates for Windows 10.
Microsoft moves closer to Windows 10 21H1 release; begins Beta channel testing
Microsoft's next Windows 10 feature update includes very few new features and is coming later in the first half of 2021.
Microsoft starts removing Flash from Windows devices via new KB4577586 update
Windows 10 users are reporting seeing a new update this week that permanently removes Flash from their systems.
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 21H1 is coming and won't be a major update
The rumors look to be true. There is a Windows 10 21H1 feature update and it will be a minor one.
Microsoft to add 'Kids Mode' to Chromium-based Edge browser
Microsoft is rolling out a new 'Kids Mode' feature to testers that is designed to make 'child friendly' content more easily accessible.
Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 56 bugs, including Windows zero-day
Microsoft also warns about three nasty vulnerabilities in the Windows TCP/IP stack.
Microsoft sets deadline for end of support of IE 11 by 365 apps
Microsoft tells IT admins still relying on internet Explorer 11 to move to its Chromium-based Edge browser now.
Microsoft details its legacy Edge browser phase-out strategy
Microsoft will remove the legacy Edge browser from Windows 10 users' machines as of April's Patch Tuesday, a month after ceasing security updates for the old Edge.
Windows 10 2004 just hit a major milestone
Microsoft tells enterprise customers it's safe to broadly deploy Windows 10 2004 and Windows 10 1909.
Microsoft makes available Windows 10 'in cloud' configuration settings for IT admins
Microsoft is continuing to try to simplify the management of Windows 10 PCs for businesses and education customers, this time with a new collection of settings called 'in cloud.'
Google: Here's how we're toughening up Android security
Google details some of its efforts to harden Android against threats like the Stagefright exploits.
Apple's Chrome extension will let Windows 10 users save passwords to iCloud Keychain
But users are complaining Apple's iCloud Chrome extension is currently not working.
Windows and Mac software: My 11 essential apps and services
Here's a list of the apps and services I use day in and day out. It's an eclectic mix of desktop apps and browser-based tools, with some essential media players thrown in for good measure.
YubiKey 5C NFC: The world’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections
The YubiKey 5C NFC can be used across a broad range of platforms -- iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux -- and on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer that supports USB-C ports or NFC.
Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac
Quite simply, it's the best way to run Windows 10 -- not to mention Linux and Android -- on your Mac. In fact, Parallels Desktop transforms Macs into one of the very best Windows 10 PCs you can buy.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.
Lauco 8-in-1 world's smallest 100W USB-C wireless charging hub
Need a USB-C hub that can turn a single port into a multitude of ports? Want the hub to wirelessly charge your gadgets? Want it to be small?
Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB-C hub
If you need a portable USB-C hub with an Ethernet port, this is for you.
Parallels Toolbox 4 for Windows and Mac
New features include Break Time, Unit Convertor, and Enhanced Search.
Dynabook 10th-gen Intel Core processor Portégé X Series laptops
These laptops conform to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Secured-core PC requirements and have been tested to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G standards.
MSI Creator 17 laptop
The world’s first laptop with a Mini LED display.
MSI GS66 Stealth
A gaming laptop with a premium sandblasted core black chassis.
MSI GE66 Raider
The new 15.6-inch GE66 Raider features the latest CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics and an ultrafast 300Hz display powered by a massive 99.9 Whr battery.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
How to perform a clean install of Windows 10: Here's a step-by-step checklist
A clean install is the perfect way to get a fresh start with a Windows PC. Use this checklist to make sure you take care of the small details that make a big difference in productivity
Windows 10 apps: Which are worth keeping? Which ones should you dump?
Every installation of Windows 10 includes a huge collection of built-in apps. Some are Universal apps that are updated from the Microsoft Store. Others are legacy apps that hang around because other programs expect them to be there. If you prefer a tidy system, many (but not all) of these apps can be uninstalled, especially if you prefer a third-party alternative. This gallery offers a comprehensive look at how to unclutter your copy of Windows 10.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
ZDNet guides you through the maze of Windows 10 updates
Whether you are responsible for a single Windows 10 PC or thousands of enterprise PCs, your challenges for managing updates are the same. Your goals are to install security updates promptly, manage feature updates intelligently, and prevent unexpected restarts from cutting into productivity.
What's inside Matthew Miller's home office?
Matthew's commuter life paused six months ago as remote work became the new normal. He separates his engineering work from his freelance writing with several screens and various mobile devices surrounded by his Star Wars collection. Read more: https://zd.net/3jAp9yc
Securing Windows 10 PCs: What to watch out for
How do you configure Windows 10 PCs to avoid common security problems? There's no software magic bullet, unfortunately, and the tools are different for small businesses and enterprises.
Microsoft Teams: New features for the upcoming school year
These new features fix remote classroom shortcomings.
Windows 10 Enterprise offers solution to GDPR's telemetry issue
Organizations running Windows 10 Enterprise have a new option for processing diagnostic data (aka telemetry). The preview program allows organizations to take over the data controller role and relegate Microsoft to a data processor.
Windows 10X: The (unofficial) news about the upcoming rollout
Microsoft has plans for single-screen Windows 10X rollout in spring 2021and for dual-screen in spring 2022.
Microsofts's new KDP tech blocks malware from corrupting the OS memory
New KDP security feature is currently being tested with Windows 10 Insider builds.
Is there a future for the Intel Macs? Yes, with Windows
Now that Apple is moving away from Intel Macs, what are we to do with all that hardware? One idea is to repurpose it for Windows.
What's new in the Windows 10 Dev Channel test build?
Microsoft's latest Dev Channel/Fast Ring Windows 10 test build, No. 20161, adds a number of new features which ultimately may or may not make it into Windows 10 21H1.
Microsoft lifts block, allows all Surface devices to install Windows 10 May 2020 update
Microsoft is no longer putting a hold on certain Surface devices that were blocked from getting the May 2020 Windows 10 Update.
Deleted something you badly need? Windows 10 has an incredibly helpful tool for you
Microsoft's new command-line app can help advanced Windows users recover deleted files and photos.
Microsoft closes down all physical stores, will repurpose flagship venues
After 11 years, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on its physical retail stores and is refocusing its retail sales efforts around its online/digital store.
Bug alert: Windows 10 2004 and Windows Server 2004 come with a glitch
Windows 10 users find a new glitch with certain configurations, missed by Microsoft in testing the latest feature update.
Microsoft Defender ATP gets new set of firmware-level tools
Microsoft brings malware scanning to firmware on Windows 10 PCs.
Google finds partner to bring Windows apps to Chrome Enterprise
You may be able to easily run your Windows programs on Chromebooks soon.
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