TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 gets you a modern interface, better multitasking, and enhanced security for a one-time price.

The new Windows Insider Program experience to access the new Experimental and Beta channels The ability to pause Windows ...

If you were asked to pick the most annoying of the various Microsoft Windows interfaces that have appeared over the years, there’s a reasonable chance that Windows 8’s Metro start screen and interface ...

PC users who want to relive the nostalgia of an older Windows interface can download the free Linux distribution Q4OS and install the XPQ4 G UI. The GUI makes it possible to activate different ...

A Dynamic Island for my PC is exactly the kind of thing I didn't know I needed until I tried it for myself.

Windows 11 just got a new interface for the setup process of the OS - the first time the installation UI has been modified in ages - but it seems that this new look has been kicking about in Windows ...

There have been quite a few potential Windows alternatives that have popped up from time to time over the years. In our Look Back column, we have been revisiting some of these. For example, earlier ...

Microsoft recently announced a new Canary build within the Windows Insider Program. While not particularly groundbreaking in ...

Keep an eye on your PC when you’ve just switched it on. Usually, a screen flashes by before Windows (or Linux, for that ...

Why it matters: There is nothing more enduring than a "temporary" code patchwork for a vast software project. Former Microsoft employee Dave Plummer provides yet another demonstration of this golden ...

Windows 11 adds a built-in internet speed test powered by Ookla, letting users check connection speed directly from system settings.