Note: This article was originally posted on December 1st, 2019, but has since been updated to reflect the current version of Windows 10 and new steps that should be taken to prevent problems with the ...

If you’re a PCWorld reader, there’s a good chance you’ve built a PC or two—and every PC build needs a copy of Windows. The full retail version of Windows can be pricier than some hardware parts ...

Windows upgrade licenses are expensive. Do they have an expiration date? That's a question I get often from people who own older PCs/laptops running Windows 10 Pro. If you replace that PC or laptop ...

Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 on July 29t, 2015, allowing users to update to Windows 10 for free if using a computer that runs Windows 7 or later. Customers could also buy a new PC with ...