Ready to leave Windows 10 behind? We break down the easiest ways to download, install, and upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

Usually, you'd activate Windows 11 (or 10) using the Settings app to enter the product key. However, if you're in an enterprise environment and you have a specific type of activation key, you can ...

To activate Windows using a license, we first need to purchase it from the Microsoft store. If you already have one, skip the following steps. On Windows 10, Go to Settings > Update & Security ...

While unlicensed Windows 10 and 11 do get updates, they are often delayed compared to the licensed version. Also, many security updates are not released for unlicensed users at all. Furthermore ...

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks.