I still remember the first time my PC died on me. I had pressed on too many program icons too fast on my second-hand PC running on Windows 95 (it was my dad’s office reject), which unbeknownst to me ...

If Windows 11/10 shuts down instead of restarting when you press the Restart button, check Power button options and settings and then follow these solutions.

Also, the power options removed the "Lock" item and added it to the "Shut down" menu. Furthermore, on Windows 7, you were able to change the power button action, something that wasn't available on ...

If your Windows 11 laptop shuts down without a low battery warning, check notification settings, enable low battery alerts in Power Options, apply energy recommendations, and assess battery health ...

Does it go to 11? Well, no, not if you’re trying to get access to Microsoft’s latest version of its Windows OS using the age-old Windows 7 backdoor. Microsoft finally ended the years-long deal ...

Consequently, selecting “Update and Shut Down” may not deliver the expected outcome, leading to a reboot instead. This issue isn’t exclusive to Windows 11 and 10, as users have also reported ...

BonusXP, the game studio that worked with Netflix to kick off its gaming initiative and introduced “Stranger Things” titles on mobile devices, as well as on desktop and consoles, is shutting ...

Even shutting down the activation servers hasn't stopped them—a new tool has surfaced that can run XP activation offline using a cracked version of Microsoft's encryption.

You can bypass Microsoft's involvement altogether. The tool, xp_activate32.exe, is a mere 18kb and has been buried in a short thread on the Windows XP subreddit since last August.

⦁ Windows Messenger does not work. This is due to Microsoft shutting down the servers. If you feel so in using it, look for trusted services that hosts servers for MSN/Windows Live Messenger. I ...

In this final in-game celebration, players can earn triple XP, massive rewards, and enjoy the return of the community’s favorite playlist, Superpowers: Power Grab. Lastly, the event will end at 12:00 ...

If you want the fastest possible way to shut down a Windows 11 PC, you can create a shortcut icon to perform the action directly from your desktop, as noted by Dell. As with any other shortcut ...