I can't imagine using Windows 11 without this one widget app

When Microsoft launched Windows 11 back in 2021, it talked a big game in the widgets department. Alongside a new user ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced the Windows volume mixer with this app and it's so much better

In Windows, audio routing feels like an afterthought. To change your audio output, you must click the tiny sound output icon next to the master volume slider. To access the per-app volume mixer and ...

Microsoft’s free update brings better Bluetooth to your Xbox Wireless Headset

My favorite kind of update is the one that gives my gadgets entirely new features and specs for free — and Microsoft is ...
Bleeping Computer

Still on Windows 10? Enroll in free ESU before next week’s Patch Tuesday

With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10’s end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to ...
CNET

If You're Still Using Windows 10, Don't Skip These Free Security Updates

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
Engadget

Microsoft has ended Windows 10 support, but here's how to get an extra year for free

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...
PC Magazine

You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 11 for Free (Even If Your PC Is Incompatible). Here's How

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to switch without paying for it. Our team tests, rates, ...
CNET

It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing

The era of Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the most current OS, Windows 11, and stopping security updates for Windows 10. If ...
Forbes

Yes, Microsoft Offers Free Windows 11 Upgrade—Check Your PC Now

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you ...
PC Magazine

3 Free Ways to Upgrade to Windows 11 (And 1 Option for Incompatible PCs)

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to upgrade without paying for it. Our team tests, rates, ...
KTLA

How to extend Windows 10 support for free instantly

Like many people right now, Westchester resident Pat Simon is stressing over her Windows 10 computer. “The thing is, it’s not that old… I don’t know why it wouldn’t upgrade to 11,” she said. After 10 ...