You don't ever have to activate Windows 11 if you can live with certain limitations.

I've been using Windows 11 every day since upgrading my desktop PC from Windows 10 in 2021. While I enjoy many of its features, such as the improved File Explorer and snap layouts for multitasking, ...

There’s a new Windows 11 update that will soon give the squiggly ~ key a job, and that is to quickly open folders like your ...

The Windows 11 26H2 update streamlines your daily workflow by adding 11 new features, including the ability to pause updates ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2026 Update, also known as version 26H2, bringing changes aimed at improving everyday navigation, productivity, ...

Megan is a Software Writer at XDA Developers who has been writing about consumer technology since 2016. With a postgraduate degree in New Media journalism, she has always been passionate about diving ...

Files is a powerful, modern alternative to Windows File Explorer, built on WinUI 3 with a clean UI, dual-pane support, tabs, tags, and advanced tools like previews, Git, and FTP. It fixes many ...