Microsoft’s Windows XP has finally reached to the end of support cycle after 12 years. The end of support means that Microsoft will no longer offer any kind of support (free or paid) and there will never be any other security update or hotfix. There is no doubt that Windows XP will be missed. This was perhaps the most successful operating system ever released by Microsoft. Launched on October 25, 2001, Windows XP was a stable, very user-friendly operating system that rarely crashed — when well setup, of course....

Microsoft has already revealed Xbox One and with it a new improved controller, and the new Kinect sensor. In the event the software giant talked about the design and revealed many details on the new architecture that makes the console ticks. One particular detail that stood out is the fact that Xbox One runs three separate operating systems and one of them is Windows. Also Microsoft showed how the console’s dashboard matches the Windows 8 and Windows Phone user interface....

Before installing Windows 11, check that your PC meets the minimum system requirements, enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in BIOS, and create a full system backup. Remove conflicting apps, free up disk space, repair system errors, and disconnect non-essential peripherals to avoid installation issues. Following these steps ensures a smoother upgrade process with minimal downtime. UPDATED 8/15/2025: Windows 11 is a much different operating system, which means you must prepare your computer before installing it to ensure a smooth installation....

Alongside the interface overhaul and the long list of new features , the original release of Windows 11 was supposed to ship with support to run Android apps. However, because the integration wasn’t ready, Microsoft decided to push it back with the promise of a working preview soon after the launch of the new version of Windows. Now, a few screenshots have leaked onto the web showing off Android apps running on Windows 11 , signaling that the integration is closer to preview....

Windows 11 build 26200.5702 (KB5062653) introduces new AI and security features as part of version 25H2. This update includes the “Describe image” AI action on Copilot+ PCs, a redesigned app permission dialog, and the new “Administrator protection” feature for better elevation security. It also removes PowerShell 2.0 and fixes issues with File Explorer, Taskbar, Settings, and more. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26200.5702 (KB5062653) as part of the version 25H2 development, introducing new features, visual changes, and fixes....

The Community Showcase: Rural Landscapes theme includes 18 images for relaxing landscapes around the world, including beautiful skies over majestic mountains, deserted roads, farmhouses, and more. The theme is available for free to set as backgrounds on devices running Windows 10 only, and you can get it from the Microsoft Store. If the background images rotate too quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Microsoft announces this week that free games with Gold program is coming to Xbox One in June. The program that offers free games for Xbox 360 owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership started a year ago, but now the company is expanding the program to Xbox One owners as well. The announcement was revealed at Xbox Wire , which also mentions that Microsoft will kick-off the free games for Xbox One in June with two titles: “Halo: Spartan Assault” and “Max: The Curse of Brotherhood....

In this guide , you’ll learn the easy steps to pin clocks the Start menu on Windows 10 . How to add clocks to Start menu To add clocks with different time zones in the Start menu, use these steps: Open Alarms & Clock app on Windows 10. Click the Clock tab. Click the add (+) button from the bottom-right corner. Add new clock on Windows 10 Type the time zone location and press Enter ....

Storage Spaces allows you to add new drives to an existing storage pool to create new spaces or extend the available storage of existing spaces at any time using the Settings app (on build 21286 and higher) and Control Panel. On Windows 10 , Storage Sense is a feature that helps you to protect your data from hardware failure and extend the storage capacity by grouping physical hard drives into a logical group refer as “pool” that you can then use to create a virtual volume (known as “space”) to store your data....

On Windows 11 (or 10), you can configure the Windows Terminal to always open center on the screen, and in this guide, you will learn how. The terminal always opens somewhere on the top-left side of the screen, but if you find yourself always moving it to the center of the screen, you can change the Settings.json file to avoid the extra step every time you open the console. This guide will teach you how to change the settings to always open the Windows Terminal app at the center of the screen on Windows 11....

Many users are eager to get their hands on the Windows 8.1 Preview that Microsoft made available for download just a few days ago. A difference from the previous beta releases of Windows 8, Microsoft this time is trying harder to advise users that while the preview is a very stable build of Windows 8.1, it’s still an unfinished product. This means that crashes, error, data corruption, and other type of errors are very well expected....

Windows 10 20H2, October 2020 Update, is the tenth major refresh of the operating system available starting October 20. However, before you get started with the installation, you want to be prepared to avoid errors and problems. Although it’s always recommended to install a new feature update to keep devices secure with the latest patches and take advantage of new features, the update process can sometimes bring up unwanted problems. In addition, during the early days, some errors and bugs are expected, as testing a new version of Windows 10 on every hardware configuration is very challenging....

Although Windows 10 already allows you to rename multiple files at once, it’s not an intuitive experience, and using Command Prompt and PowerShell commands is user-friendly for most users. However, the PowerToys app for Windows 10 now includes an option that makes it easier for anyone to batch rename a lot of files with PowerRename. PowerRename is an option that will appear in the context menu for advanced bulk renaming using simple search and replace or regular expression matching....

On Windows 10, those toast notifications that appear in the lower-right corner help to keep you in the loop of events around your digital life and alert you of important system events. However, they always play the same old sounds, which after a while it can easily become annoying. If you had enough of the same sounds for notifications, Windows 10 includes an option to change the sound to something different or remove it, if you get startled with every toast notification that arrives to your device....

Windows 11 can detect and configure your time zone to automatically display the correct time on the computer, depending on your location. However, your laptop or desktop computer may sometimes show the wrong time for various reasons, including if you are traveling. If the Taskbar doesn’t show the correct time because the time zone is wrong, you can adjust the settings manually or automatically through the “Time & language” settings....

Clonezilla is a free tool based on Linux explicitly designed for drive cloning containing any data, similar to Macrium Reflect . It accomplishes this by copying all the bits on a drive to another equal or larger drive. If you run Windows 10 , you can also use Clonezilla to migrate the current installation with all your settings, apps, and files to a new equal, larger, or faster drive without reinstalling the operating system....

On Windows 11 , you can clone your device’s hard disk drive (HDD) to a new Solid-State Drive (SSD) using the free version of Macrium Reflect, and in this guide, you will learn how. Macrium Reflect is a robust backup solution that also includes a clone feature similar to Clonezilla . Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a source hard drive to another hard drive that’s equal or larger in size....

To connect iCloud to Photos, install the iCloud app on Windows 11 (and 10), open the Photos app, select “iCloud Photos,” and sign in with your Apple account to complete the integration. UPDATED 9/10/2024: On Windows 11 (and 10), the Photos app includes an iCloud integration that allows iPhone and iPad users to view and manage their photos and videos from a single experience The integration isn’t pretty since you have to install the iCloud app on your Windows computer , but after the setup, the Photos app will include a dedicated section for your pictures and videos....

Notepad table support arrives in Notepad version 11.2510.6.0 for Windows 11, adding an insert Table toolbar and Markdown-compatible tables. To add a table in Notepad, open the app, choose the “Table” button on the formatting toolbar, or use “Insert table,” pick rows and columns, then insert and edit via the “Table” menu or context menu. On Windows 11 , the Notepad app includes support tables similar to features available in Microsoft Word, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to get started with this feature....

To delete temp files on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Temporary files , check the items, and click “Remove files.” To those files from the “Temp” folder, you can run the “del /q/f/s %TEMP%*” command in Command Prompt or select and delete the files from File Explorer. You can also use the Disk Cleanup tool and Storage Sense settings to delete temporary files from Windows 11. UPDATED 11/10/2023: On Windows 11 , you can delete temporary files in at least four ways, and in this guide, I’ll explain each process....