Microsoft has redesigned all the icons for its various Office applications (officially known as Microsoft 365 apps), this time focusing on color gradients and contrasts. The result? These new ...

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In a new support document that offers “tips to improve PC performance in Windows,” Microsoft warns that two features in Windows 10 and Windows 11 can impair system performance. Older and/or weaker PCs ...

Just like Windows, Microsoft’s Office programs offer a dark mode that is easy on the eyes in poor lighting conditions and reduces power consumption. Let’s start with Word: To switch to dark mode, ...

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean? Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Microsoft has released the final mainstream OS update for Windows 10, meaning support has now officially ended. The final OS update is KB5066791 and is available to download from Windows Update now.

Microsoft ended support for its older OS on Oct. 14, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain on Windows 10 for another year. Two options are free. Don't miss out on our ...

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If your computer keeps waking up from sleep mode, there may be a few settings you can tweak to fix the problem. Here's how to make sure your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC stays asleep. Sometimes my ...

Windows 10 support ends in 2025 — here’s how to upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 Windows 10's End of Life is approaching, but do you need to buy a new PC, or can you continue using it safely? How to ...