Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

Love it or hate it, Microsoft’s operating systems are among the most popular options available today. Windows 11 is now over ...

Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker. She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating ...

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Microsoft’s Windows 11 Pro is one of the most ...

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac for $40 or Windows for $20. You don’t have to pay $99.99 every year for Microsoft 365 to get apps like Microsoft Word ...

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With the October 14, 2025 deadline looming, the end of support for Windows 10 is a significant milestone for millions of users. This date marks the cessation of security updates, leaving systems ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft and the software reseller ValueLicensing have been going at each other for a while now, but the outcome of the latest trial that's starting up in the UK could have real ramifications on the ...

First, let’s use the Slmgr command to access your license information. To do so, run the following command in CMD. The command will give you a brief description of your license information along with ...

Windows continues to be the most widely used operating system in the world, powering over a billion devices from personal laptops and desktops to workstations and enterprise machines. It is the ...