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Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

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Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, closing a decade-long chapter for one of its most widely used operating systems. After this date, Windows 10 devices will no ...

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Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.