They were useful at some point, but Windows has better alternatives now.

Windows Snipping Tool is a simple, free, and useful way to capture screenshots and record video, but serious screen-snappers will want to use more powerful tools.

Windows 11’s track record hasn’t been great. Every update seems to cause all kinds of problems, which is why many users would ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...

Back up all important files, download Windows 7 drivers, and create a bootable USB before starting. This ensures a smooth and error-free downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7. The built-in rollback ...

If your PC has a built-in recovery partition, you can use it to restore the system. Confirm the factory reset process. Wait until the reset completes and the computer restarts. If you forgot your ...

Dozens of sites reported this week that Windows 7 usage is "skyrocketing." The reports are based on charts from a notoriously unreliable source. More likely explanation: Changes in iOS 26 are ...

Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been ...

End-of-life for Windows 10 is just around the corner. Microsoft confirmed long ago that support ends on October 14, 2025, which means it’s a good time to upgrade to Windows 11. We’ve already seen a ...

Windows 10 is nearing its final days: in just two weeks, on October 14, 2025, official support will end. With the arrival of October, Statcounter has released new operating system usage data, and the ...

If anyone needs me I'll be installing XP. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We are t-minus 15 days until Microsoft finally kills ...