Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

You can't make me go back.

Windows 7 and Vista have unofficially come back to life 9 years after Microsoft ended support for the latter OS. Tech ...

Windows 7 and Vista are staging an unexpected comeback as users push back against Windows 11.

If you want to relive Windows 7 and/or Vista, this fan project has resurrected those older versions with the latest updates.

A clean install isn't the best way to speed up your PC, either. You can simply delete apps, turn off startup programs, or even upgrade your hardware instead. Skip the part where you spend hours ...

Facepalm: Microsoft wants Windows 11 users to always install the latest patches for the operating system, especially now that it only supports a single edition. However, allowing Windows Update to run ...

Update October 21, 05:08 EDT: Microsoft has released the KB5070773 emergency update to fix this issue. Microsoft has confirmed that this month's security updates disable USB mice and keyboards in the ...

Your USB port is probably getting more action than you think — file transfers, phone charging, and maybe connecting a keyboard or mouse or even the occasional odd gadget you forgot existed. But ...

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

In a nutshell: Thanks to the free beta testers who subscribed to the Insider program, Microsoft is constantly and publicly experimenting with new Windows 11 features. A recently discovered change ...