Microsoft admits it didn't expect Win32 to survive until 2026. After years of RAM-heavy web apps, Windows 11 is going back to ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Early testing suggests the behavior may not strictly depend on whether Edge is your default browser, though it’s still unclear how broadly this will roll out. Microsoft has allowed users to manually ...

A new update now in testing sets Edge to automatically appear at startup, and you are forced to opt-out if you don't want it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Scoring a deal on a used laptop feels like a major victory until you realize the machine has a built-in expiration date. While platforms like Amazon and eBay are packed with dirt-cheap computers still ...

Microsoft has started prompting users in the Canary version of Microsoft Edge with a message that the browser can launch automatically when they sign into Windows. If enabled, Edge opens right after ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

Edge is a core component in modern Windows 10, so improper removal can trigger updates to reinstall it. But don't worry—with these safeguards, your system stays rock-solid: ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. But I’m happy to reveal that ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

JavaScript is an essential technology that allows websites to function properly and display interactive content. Many modern websites rely on JavaScript for features such as menus, forms, videos, ...