Windows 8 was perhaps the most controversial release from Microsoft in recent decades. Some praised its UI, while others ...

Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the ...