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Microsoft Woos Business Users With New Surfaces, Pluton Capabilities

A significant upgrade to Pluton should make things like BitLocker and Windows Hello more resistant to attacks, specifically those involving memory safety.

By Michael J. Miller
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Avoid Microsoft 365’s Upcoming Price Hike With This Lifetime Office License

Your favorite Microsoft apps in one neat suite, minus the recurring fee.

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I Chatted With Bill Gates About How He Became the Ultimate Computer Nerd

In his new book, Source Code, Gates recalls a unique childhood that led him to build a technology empire. We talk BASIC, old PCs, Microsoft's future, and AI's promise and perils.

By Wendy Sheehan Donnell
Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates

Microsoft Quietly Deletes Guide on How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs

The company seems to have scrubbed the information from a support article in December.

By Michael Kan
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It's Only Costs $20 For Windows 11 Pro

Upgrade now for this amazingly affordable price.

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Microsoft 365 to Remove VPN Protection From Defender App

Subscribers still get device protection and ID theft and credit monitoring features, but Microsoft is ditching the VPN feature to focus on 'areas that will better align to customer needs.'

By Jibin Joseph
Apps included with the Microsoft 365 subscription

How to Use AI to Quickly and Easily Enhance Your Photos

Need to fix a wonky snapshot or jazz up a boring image? A variety of apps can help you repair and perfect your photos with assistance from AI.

By Lance Whitney
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This Diagramming Tool Integrates Seamlessly With Your Microsoft Apps

Transform your complex data into simple images with Microsoft Visio for just $19.97.

Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional

Boost Your Productivity With Microsoft’s Ultimate Office and OS Bundle

These lifetime licenses for Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro will elevate your workflow.

Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro

Don’t Want To Pay the Microsoft 365 Price Increase? Own Your Apps Instead

Skip the recurring fees with Microsoft Office 2024, the latest version of the popular suite that comes with AI integration.

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How to Install a Software Program From an ISO File

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11.

By Lance Whitney
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How to Wipe Your Windows Hard Drive

Planning to get rid of your Windows PC? Here's how to make sure all the personal files on your storage drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you're running Windows 11, 10, 8.1, or 7.

By Lance Whitney
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If Your PC Still Isn't Running on Windows 11 Pro, You're Seriously Missing Out

It's time to say goodbye to Windows 10 for Windows 11 Pro — your PC deserves it.

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It Costs Only $35 to Own Microsoft Office for Life

Your purchase includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more without a subscription.

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Don't Want to Pay for Copilot AI? Switch to Microsoft 365 Classic

A standard subscription to Microsoft 365 includes Copilot for an additional $3 per month. Here’s how to get a cheaper Classic plan without the AI features.

By Michael Muchmore
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Don't Wait to Update, MS Windows 11 Pro Is Now Just $19.97

Smarter multitasking, enhanced security, and AI integration are all included with your purchase.

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft's LinkedIn Sued Over Using DMs to Train AI

The class-action lawsuit alleges LinkedIn buried important disclosures and then tried to cover its tracks after violating users' privacy rights.

By Kate Irwin
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What to Expect in Windows 12: Leaks, Rumors, and More

More AI-powered features and a modular system design are just a couple of the leaks and rumors swirling around Microsoft's not-yet-announced Windows 12.

By Michael Muchmore
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What Is a TPM, and Why Do I Need One for Windows 11?

Microsoft Windows 11 requires a PC with Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a cause for uncertainty among upgraders and PC builders. What exactly is a TPM? Do you already have one? We explain.

By Tom Brant
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Microsoft Is Testing Improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs

Windows Search gets semantic indexing, which means you can just type what you remember about a document you're looking for, and it will display related results.

By Jibin Joseph
Microsoft's AI-powered Windows Search.