In context: Windows activation has been a part of PC users' lives since the Windows XP era, though Microsoft has made things a bit easier with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Now, on a non-activated OS, ...

Do you use a Start menu alternative or another tool to customize Windows 11's interface? If so, you may be blocked from installing and running such programs when jumping to the upcoming Windows 11 ...

Customizing your Windows PC is still one of the most fun things you can do with it. Changing the behavior and looks of your PC can make it work better for you, and it's usually worth the effort of ...

Do you find yourself typing the same things over and over? If the answer is yes — and if you type enough text during the workweek, it almost certainly will be — I’d highly recommend you install a text ...

Windows 11 has a few rough spots. But for power users, there are none rougher than the new interface, specifically Microsoft’s new approach to the Start menu and taskbar. What had evolved into a ...

To add text and change the color of font in MS Paint in Windows 10, launch MS Paint, and go to the Tools section. It offers tools like Pencil, Fill with Color, Eraser, Color picker, Magnifier, and ...

Something to look forward to: Windows' Command Prompt hasn't seen many major changes during its years-long existence, and that's probably because they haven't really been necessary. Though not the ...