Data compiled by Statista shows that Microsoft Windows is the dominant desktop operating system worldwide, holding a market share of approximately 72 percent. Windows is also intensely disliked by ...

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

Going forward, updates that appear in Windows Update will utilize a simplified naming scheme designed to make it clearer to ...

Microsoft reminded customers today that the Windows 11 22H2 Home and Pro editions will continue to receive non-security preview updates until June 26. These optional updates are released every fourth ...

For users who aren’t ready-or able-to upgrade to Windows 11, there’s a way to stay protected for one more year: Windows 10 Extended Security Updates ...

The latest version of Windows 11 merely catches everyone up with interim features from the past year and extends its support time frame. At least it installs in a jiffy.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of Windows 11 version 23H2, which includes a Windows Copilot preview. The new operating system, available for businesses and consumers, can be downloaded ...

Windows 11 Pro includes Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant that’s built directly into the operating system. This means ...

Microsoft has detailed a fix for a bug affecting tons of versions of Windows, but applying the patch is not as simple as ...

Rolling out gradually, the 2025 Windows 11 update installs faster than Microsoft's previous annual releases. But there are already a few known issues with it.

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of the box experience") -- are critical during ...