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Windows 11 24H2 Update Comes With 8.6GB Junk File You Can't Delete

24H2 spawns an unusable 'Windows Update Cleanup' cache file on PCs—with no easy way to remove it.

By Kate Irwin
Windows 11 laptops and tablets on a flat white surface.

Microsoft Office 2024 Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Microsoft Office 2024 gives you perpetual access to class-leading and user-friendly office productivity software for a one-time fee.

By Edward Mendelson
Microsoft office logo

Get 500+ Games With 3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate For Just $35

New and current users can stack up to five codes for a total of 15 months of membership.

3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Xbox's Android App Will Actually Start Selling Games This Fall

Thanks to a recent court ruling forcing Google to let third parties host their own app stores on Android, Microsoft will allow for in-app purchases and gameplay via the Xbox Android app.

By Kate Irwin
A rendering of Xbox app showing games in front and behind, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Crash Bandicoot.

What’s New in the Windows 11 24H2 Update?

New core code, convenience features, and eye candy, along with exclusive Copilot+ PC bonuses make the latest version of Windows 11 worth a look. Here's everything you get.

By Michael Muchmore
New in Windows 11 2024 Update 24H2

Time's Almost Out to Snag These Prime Day Video Game Deals for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox

Get your console fix with juicy discounts on hardware, peripherals, and games before Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days blowout comes to an end!

By K. Thor Jensen
Amazon October Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Nintendo Xbox PlayStation

Time's Almost Out to Snag These Prime Day Video Game Deals for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox

Get your console fix with juicy discounts on hardware, peripherals, and games before Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days blowout comes to an end!

By K. Thor Jensen
Amazon October Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Nintendo Xbox PlayStation

PC on the Fritz? How to Factory Reset a Windows Computer

If your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC is struggling, or you're looking to sell, it could be time to restore the computer to its out-of-the-box settings.

By Jason Cohen
windows 10 background with update icon

The Best Early Prime Day Video Game Deals for PlayStation, Nintendo, & Xbox

Get your console fix with juicy discounts on hardware, peripherals, and games even before Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days blowout begins!

By K. Thor Jensen
Amazon October Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Nintendo Xbox PlayStation

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is an excellent cloud storage and file-sharing service with plentiful storage, many security options, and high-quality mobile apps.

By Robert Anderson
Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Even Older PCs Can Take Advantage of This Affordable Upgrade

It's only $20 to get Windows 10 Pro, but that price won't even last through Halloween so act quickly!

Windows 10 Pro upgrade

Microsoft, US Seize Domains Used by Russian State-Sponsored Hackers

Russians used 'seemingly legitimate email accounts to trick victims into revealing account credentials,' the DOJ says. Targets included Defense and State Department officials.

By Michael Kan
Russian hacking

Copilot Voice Is Impressively Realistic, But How Cozy Do You Want to Get With AI?

Microsoft's Copilot Voice AI almost passes my personal Turing test, bringing us closer to the goal of more personal computing without getting too personal.

By Michael Muchmore
Redesigned Microsoft Copilot with Copilot Voice

RIP: Windows 11 Update Officially Removes WordPad

It's been optional since 2020, but WordPad has now been removed from all editions of Windows.

By Chloe Albanesius
Microsoft Surface sitting on a table.

Microsoft Kills Its $3,500 HoloLens 2

The mixed-reality headset is currently out of stock or back-ordered at most retailers, and by 2028, its software won't be supported. Alternatives from Apple or Meta are better bets for now.

By Kate Irwin
Man wearing dress shirt and Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset, which looks like sunglasses with an all-around head strap and battery pack on the back of the head.

Microsoft Releases Subscription-Free Office 2024 for Mac, Windows

If you're not a fan of the $69.99 annual fee for Microsoft 365, you can get a lifetime license for Microsoft's suite of apps for $149.99.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo of the Microsoft apps included in the Office 2024 suite.

Stop Paying Monthly Fees: Own Microsoft Office Forever With a Lifetime License

Get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for life for $40 compared with $70 for a yearly subscription.

Microsoft Office

Windows 11 Version 24H2 Faces Intel Issues, May Cause Games to Crash

Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Destiny, and Rocket League could trigger the blue screen of death with Windows 24H2, so Microsoft won't offer the update to impacted gamers just yet.

By Kate Irwin
Video game still from Apex Legends showing Alter, Ballistic, and Revenant.

Be Careful: Fake Disney+ Sites Redirecting to Fraudulent Microsoft Porn Alerts

Phone scammers pretending to be Microsoft support are spinning up fake sites that rank highly on Google, with the goal of scaring you into providing remote access to your PC to steal your money.

By Kate Irwin
Web browser showing Disney+ name and logo with a magnifying glass held in front of it.

Windows 11 Update Triggers Reboot Loops, Breaks Bluetooth and USB Devices

A recent Windows 11 update is causing some users big problems. Microsoft shares some fixes for the issue.

By Kate Irwin
Windows 11 blue screen of death.