Method 1: In Command Prompt, enter wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. Method 2: Open the Registry Editor to view your key next to BackupProductKeyDefault. Method 3: Check your product package, email confirmation, or purchase history for the product key. This article explains a few different ways for how to find...

How to Find a Windows 10 Product Key

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Windows 11 users could be treated to a range of minor (but useful!) tweaks which have been spotted in recent preview builds, including some nifty taskbar-related changes. One notable change introduced with the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta channel (build 22635) is a taskbar tweak that means a jump list appears when you hover over an icon on the bar. This list pops up to allow you to access features in the app with a quick click - so for example, with the Snipping Tool, you can click to take a screenshot there and then.Right now in Windows...

Shock move by Microsoft: company actually makes Windows 11 better with taskbar improvements

When you replace your old but still functional Windows PC with a shiny new model, you have several options for that gently used device. You can give it away to a friend or family member. You can donate it to a charitable organization like Goodwill (which partners with Dell Reconnect). You can even trade it in for credit or sell it on a third-party site like Swappa or Back Market.

Disposing of an old Windows laptop? Here's the safest way to erase your personal data (for free!)

If you've purchased a new laptop that uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processors, you might have noticed that the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) doesn't work, despite coming preinstalled on the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. Well, after Microsoft's unwillingness to fix it, Snapdragon Insider, Windows on Arm enthusiast, and Windows developer Jeremy Sinclair went out and did it himself.

Someone fixed the Windows Subsystem for Android because Microsoft refuses to — here's how you can do it

For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task with the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 is easy, thanks to the Media Creation Tool and a simple activation process. (For details, see How to install, reinstall, upgrade, and activate Windows 10.)

How to get a free Windows (or Linux) recovery image for your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Microsoft Surface PC

The Doogee V Max Plus is available for $629 on Amazon. It's an exceptionally rugged phone with a strong case that protects the device from outdoor extremes, with a battery that lasts longer than you might think possible. The V Max Plus forgoes the usual Android App Drawer, the cameras...

The most rugged Android phone I've tested also has a week-long battery life

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A USB drive not showing up is a common Windows problem that can frustrate a user to the core. Imagine working hours on a project, then saving it in your external USB drive, and when you finally plug your drive into a device for presentation, it just doesn't show up. The drive doesn't appear even after multiple tries. This issue is often followed by an error message or no response at all. It can lead to loss of work, productivity, and much more.

USB Drive Not Showing Up On Windows: How To Fix It

Whether it be for personal or business use, Windows remains the dominant OS, but it can be expensive to upgrade to the latest version on your personal computer. So when we see a deal for a Windows 11 Pro license for just $20, it's well worth shouting about. Usually priced at the $200 mark, StackSocial has cut the price by a massive 89%, or $180 in savings. The deal ends at midnight tonight, Aug. 8, so you don't have long left to get in on the savings.

This $20 Windows 11 Pro Lifetime License Deal Ends Today

Apple now allows retro PC emulators like UTM SE on iPads, iPhones, and Apple Vision Pro. Setting up Windows XP on an iPad using UTM SE is a time-consuming process that may require tech knowledge. Running Windows XP on an iPad using UTM SE might not be practical for productivity...

My iPad finally runs a desktop OS, but it's Windows XP — here's what it was like

Don't disable automatic Windows updates, since they deliver essential security and bug patches, and never disable your firewall. Don't turn off UAC, since it prevents unauthorized programs from making changes to your computer. To protect your device from ransomware threats, infections, and other dangers, keep virus and threat protection, ransomware...

7 Windows Settings You Should Always Keep Enabled (and Why)

I'm a big fan of Android smartphones with built-in thermal cameras, such as the awesome Ulefone Power Armor 18T. I also understand that some people just don't want to have to swap out their smartphones to get access to this useful superpower. Also: How I use this Android phone with...

This tiny accessory gave my Android phone thermal vision superpowers. Here's how to use it

I've been using Linux as my go-to operating system for decades, and I've never regretted it for a second. Why? The list is long but includes things like security, reliability, and flexibility, all three of which have been constants from day one. Also: 10 things I always do immediately after...

5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop - eventually

A simple bug in the Common Log File System (CLFS) driver can instantly trigger the infamous blue screen of death across any recent versions of Windows. CLFS is a user- and kernel-mode logging service that helps applications record and manage logs. It's also a popular target for hacking. While experimenting...

CLFS Bug Crashes Even Updated Windows 10, 11 Systems

Windows 11 is a decent operating system, but for many people, it’s a step down from Windows 10. If you’ve ever wished that Windows 11 could be more like its predecessor, we have the answer. RevertSV is a Windows mod that changes Windows 11 features like the Start...

Transform Microsoft Windows 11 into Windows 10

Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 in the near future, leaving people with the choice of upgrading to the AI-heavy Windows 11, or continuing to use an unsupported operating system -- and all of the dangers that entails. Microsoft will offer paid support for anyone who...

Forget Windows 11, the stunning Windows 10 2024 Edition is the operating system you want

The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus is on sale for $1,299 at Amazon right now, down from its usual price of $2,199 -- that's 41% off. If you see the sun on a regular basis, then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that's beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries.

This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks - and it's 41% off right now

Towards the end of last month, Microsoft released its non-security Windows preview update (C- release) for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5040527 and KB5040525 respectively. However, a few days later, the company also quietly released one for Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 update) as well under KB5040529 for Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft quietly installing KB5001716 Windows 11/10 update for the good of your PC

Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising their Internet service provider and then tampering with software updates delivered over unsecure connections, researchers said. The attack, researchers from security firm Volexity said, worked by hacking routers or similar types of device infrastructure of an unnamed ISP. The attackers...

Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP

For the past few months, consumers with desktop PCs running 13th- or 14th-generation Raptor Lake Intel Core CPUs have been plagued by crashes and instability issues. Although a fix is now being pushed out, and warranties extended for affected processors, the hassle and confusion for impacted customers continues, as does the damage to Intel's reputation.

Intel chip bug FAQ: Which PCs are affected, how to get the patch, and everything else you need to know

Samsung recently rolled out One UI 6.1.1, the latest version of its in-house user interface, for the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 foldable phones. As it turns out, there's a new feature that was recently discovered, but not officially mentioned, by Samsung, and it should make it easier for owners of those phones to stream apps to Windows PCs.

Samsung's latest One UI update should make streaming phone apps to Windows PCs easier

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Worried about the Windows BitLocker recovery bug? 6 things you need to know

Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its cleanup program included the introduction of...

Worried about the Windows BitLocker recovery bug? 6 things you need to know

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