Computer disasters at the office seem to always come at an inopportune time. One common problem is not being able to access the business files on your computer because of corrupted software or a hard ...

A: Ah, the venerable Windows Product Key. That 25-digit alphanumeric prize that marks the difference between a legitimate copy of Windows and one that Microsoft considers pirated. This little piece of ...

Product keys for Windows 8 computers aren't printed on a sticker. They're encrypted in the BIOS. How might that affect you? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

One thing that has been common on notebook and desktop computers purchased at retail for years is a little sticker on the bottom or on the back of the machine that has the Windows product key. The ...