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Windows Sandbox, which is a lightweight virtual desktop, can now have Microsoft Store installed in it using a simple PowerShell script.

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Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for ...

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Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which could leave your computer vulnerable. Rich DeMuro explains how to sign up for Extended Security Updates for an additional year.