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In the past, not having a Genuine Windows installation meant that you couldn’t change your background picture or do anything but back up your information. A pop-up screen would surface periodically, ...

Microsoft's operating systems and Office suites have been prime targets for software pirates throughout the company's history. In 2007, for example, more than $2 billion worth of counterfeit Microsoft ...

Software piracy is quite prevalent among computer users these days. The Windows operating system is reportedly used illegally by many across the globe. To combat the rate of Windows operating system ...

The other day, I had a discussion with my four year-old son whom I believe to be a budding entomologist. He's never happier than when bugs are crawling all over him. Spiders. Caterpillars. Beetles.

Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 version 1507 back on July 29, 2015. Since then, the company has pushed out numerous major updates to the operating system including the November Update (version 1511), ...

While the naming of the next version of Windows was the most covered news out of Redmond last week, another announcement will probably be of more interest to you and might even cause you more ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is releasing the source code for its original Windows File Manager from ...

Just when it looks like Microsoft might be coming around, at least somewhat, on the boondoggle that is User Account Control in its upcomig Windows Vista operating system, the company loses all ...