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Windows 11 looks familiar on the surface, but buried behind its glossy desktop is a grab bag of strange utilities, ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your PC and maximize its security.

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your new setup and maximize your security ...

Microsoft has ended its phone-based activation for Windows and Office, pushing users to an online-only system requiring a Microsoft account. This change, discovered by a tech enthusiast, impacts older ...

Microsoft has effectively retired phone-based product activation for Windows and Office, closing off another offline path that users—particularly those on older operating systems—have relied on for ...

Online activation now requires a Microsoft account, forcing users to connect to the internet and use Microsoft's online portal at aka.ms/aoh. Microsoft has not officially announced this change, even ...

Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward an entirely online ecosystem, effectively ending phone-based activation for Windows and Office products. While the company has not made a formal ...

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 ...

Struggling with Windows Defender not turning on in Windows 11? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to restore your security.