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Microsoft is offering consumers two free ways to extend Windows 10 support: redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points or enable Windows settings backup to OneDrive. Free consumer support ends Oct. 14, 2025; paid support runs one year longer.

Microsoft is replacing the familiar blue screen of death with a black crash screen this summer and introducing Quick Machine Recovery to help restore unbootable PCs.

Intel is planning an Arrow Lake desktop refresh that adds the NPU 4 neural unit to meet Copilot+ PC requirements, bringing laptop AI features to desktops while offering minimal CPU/GPU performance changes; launch expected in fall.

Learn what Windows LTSC is, why businesses choose it, how to buy discounted LTSC and Office OEM keys on WhoKeys.com, and how to activate or get support if something goes wrong.

Microsoft is testing an adaptive battery saver for Windows 11 that enables power-saving based on how you use your laptop rather than remaining charge. It won’t dim the screen and will be available on battery-powered devices.

Play with a Windows XP-like desktop in your browser. Win32.run recreates a 25-year-old PC environment with movable app windows, file folders, classic apps, and games — all as a web app, not a true emulator.

Microsoft’s Phone Link for Windows gains a universal clipboard that copies text and images between Android phones and PCs. Learn how to enable and use the feature and its limitations.

Microsoft removes the $19 one-time publishing fee and payment card requirement for the Microsoft Store in nearly 200 countries, making the platform more accessible to small developers and allowing more control over app payments.

Consumer Reports is urging Microsoft to protect the 200–400 million users who cannot upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 due to hardware requirements, calling for broader security support beyond the paid enterprise options.

Google is testing a Windows search app that surfaces web results, installed apps, local files and Google Drive. The Alt + Space shortcut summons a search bar with Google Lens-powered AI for visual queries, translations and problem solving.