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To get the answer, just put a decimal point in the number "50"—my first Microsoft product was MS-DOS 5.0.

As Microsoft turns 50, let's delve into the evolution of Windows and how the operating system has matured over the years.

In honor of Microsoft's 50th anniversary, we've ranked the best Windows consumer operating systems Microsoft has ever shipped ...

The Mac slowly chipped away at Windows' global market share, though Apple still has just 25% of the overall desktop market.

Need to rename a bunch of files in Windows? File Explorer can help. But you’ll find more options with the PowerToys PowerRename tool or a third-party utility.

On Windows 11, you can change the default Start menu design, but only with third-party tools like Open-Shell, which restores the menu design from Windows 7, and in this guide, I'll explain how to ...

That critical and irreplaceable file you were viewing the other day in Windows is lost or won’t ... Check the Start menu, Settings screen, and File Explorer to see which apps and settings ...

How to Use File History in Windows 11 Microsoft made the File History feature a bit more limited and harder to enable in Windows 11. The feature has been removed from the Settings screen and moved ...

The KB5053643 update for Windows 10 version 22H2 ... The update resolves an issue causing crashes when generating thumbnails in File Explorer. This ensures smoother navigation and better file ...

make sure your Windows 10 is up to date. This ensures you have the latest features and security patches available: Connect your external hard drive to your PC. Open File Explorer and locate the files ...

For Windows 10 users, today’s KB5053643 optional patch fixes an issue causing thumbnails in File Explorer to crash, resulting in white pages appearing instead of the actual thumbnail.