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Everyone hates OneDrive, Microsoft's cloud app that steals then deletes all your files

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud-based storage service, and it's aggressively pushed on users of Windows. They want your files ...

Device not showing in Microsoft Account page

If your device is not visible or showing on the Microsoft Account page, re-sign in and refresh the page. If that doesn't work ...
ZDNet

How to undo OneDrive Backup and restore your personal files to your Windows 11 PC

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...
CNET

Windows 10 Users Can Still Get Free Security Updates. Here's How

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.
ZDNet

Microsoft is adding an AirDrop-like way to share files between iPhones and Windows PCs

One of the biggest selling points of the Apple ecosystem is the ability to work seamlessly across different devices -- like the handy AirDrop feature for easy file transfer. In an announcement today ...
The Verge

Microsoft starts testing iPhone file sharing for Windows PCs

Phone Link is getting updated for iOS users and Windows Insiders can start testing it right away. Phone Link is getting updated for iOS users and Windows Insiders can start testing it right away. is a ...
Windows Central

Microsoft's AirDrop alternative for Android is baked right into Windows 11 — here's how to get it

Sharing files from your Windows PC to your Android device is about to get a lot easier. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...
Computerworld

The best ways to share files between Windows PCs

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?