The latest Windows 11 preview update (KB5077241) is here, bringing a built-in internet speed test, new emojis, and key performance fixes. See what's new.

Iranian authorities should immediately end the ongoing internet shutdown and communications restrictions, which place ...

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Last week we ran a poll on which YouTube apps were best on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone. The results are in and the people have spoken. Here are the winners and a couple of honorary mentions along ...

Once your computer has booted up to the Personalization Screen (Windows 8 and Windows 10) or “Set Up Windows” screen (Windows Vista), you can create a user account and login to the desktop. Windows ...

Security can be a dry subject, but once you begin to learn how to take steps to secure your network, you’ll probably be surprised by how interesting the subject is.

While completely usable during the day, at night using the Windows 7 OS with White-Coloured Interface can be a bit troublesome. Unlike the newer versions of Windows i.e. Windows 10 and Windows 11, ...

Windows 7 and Vista have unofficially come back to life 9 years after Microsoft ended support for the latter OS. Tech enthusiast Bob Pony has released custom images for both operating systems that ...

Windows 7 and Windows Vista are two dead operating systems, but if you happen to need to install one of them on your computer or virtual machine, there are now ISOs that include every update possible.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...

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 ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...