I need to be more diligent about syncing my Windows .Contacts with my Android phone. I will probably eventually be forced to switch to Windows' People function, but for now, I have to sync. .Contacts.

After six years of Windows 10's "software as a service" model, the one lesson PC admins have learned is not to get too comfortable with Microsoft's update rules. Every six months, things change. Case ...

Q: I'm hearing that Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10 later this year. What does that mean for my current Windows 10 PC, and what are my options? If that all sounds too complicated, ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

If Windows 10 was supposed to be the last version of Windows, why is there a Windows 11? Great question. Like the answer to many questions, the answer is, “it depends.” The authenticity of the concept ...

It makes big changes to the user interface and continues the trend of making user customization more difficult. That’s part of the reason why some of PCWorld’s staff wish they were using Windows 10 ...

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean? Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

I'm getting ready to incorporate CNCs into my digital fabrication workflow. Both of the CNCs I'll be working with require Windows machines and rather than repurpose one of my older machines -- none of ...

Windows 10 is slowly on its way out, as Microsoft has announced it'll stop issuing free software updates after Oct. 14, 2025. At the same time, there are plenty of reasons why you might be hesitant to ...