Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

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If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Interface elements in Windows 11, such as the Start menu and Settings app, have become increasingly cluttered in recent OS ...

If you want to relive Windows 7 and/or Vista, this fan project has resurrected those older versions with the latest updates.

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

The College Football Playoff hasn't been very kind to teams that have earned a first-round bye. Teams with byes are now 1-7 in the new bracket format after Ole Miss upset Georgia 39-34 in the Sugar ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...

At $2,399, the Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport is here to breathe new life into the “dead” audiophile formats of SACD and CD. Back to the future with SACD? Moments like this make me ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...