To commemorate the milestone, the company has released eight limited-edition Windows wallpapers with themes familiar to anyone who's been around during the half-century run. Exploring the funnier ...

With this change, any new installation of Windows 11, including clean installs, must be connected to the internet and signed in with a Microsoft account before reaching the desktop for further setup.

Windows 10 will become less secure due to the lack of those security updates, at a time when online crime is on an upward trend. According to the FBI, cybercrime losses exceeded $12.5 billion in 2023.

Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. "After installing the January 2025 ...

So, if there is going to be a Windows 12, it looks unlikely to be this year. Best CPU for gaming : Top chips from Intel and AMD. Best gaming motherboard : The right boards.