Update 7/19/2021: Windows 8.1 is long outdated, but technically supported through 2023. If you need to download an ISO to reinstall the full version of the operating ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shortly after launching Windows 10 build 16193 to PC Insiders on the Fast ring, Microsoft has now ...

As a PC user, your pre-downloaded Windows 11/10 ISO image tends to get outdated due to Microsoft releasing cumulative updates monthly for the OS. Consequently, the computer then needs to download the ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Microsoft released the ISO file for Windows 11 beta two months after making it available to the members of the Windows Insiders program. So, now’s the time if you wanted to clean install Windows 11 ...

Having bootable media ready can be a real lifesaver when you need to do a clean installation of Windows. Thankfully, it's easy to set that up. There are two main ways to create bootable media for a ...

Windows 7 users are in for some great news, as it is now possible to reinstall the operating system (OS) safely and legally, even if you do not have an installation disc or backup of Windows 7 setup ...

If you've lately brought a Windows computer, you probably own a unique Windows installation disk and a Windows key. While performing a clean set up, you can use them to get things executed and ...

The Windows 10 error message is being widely mocked. Above, a woman walks past a billboard for Windows 10, the latest operating system from Microsoft, during a launch ...