The dilemma for millions of Windows users now is that Microsoft also warns that “while you might choose ultimately to uninstall a security update, you should know the risks associated with the uninstallation.” These include vulnerability to attacks, compromised personal information and potential data loss, Microsoft says.

For less than $3 each, you can permanently outfit your PC with seven essential Microsoft Office apps with this license — no subscription costs required. Some of these tools have been around for decades, while others have recently become new favorites — and you’ll receive all of them for life.

You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver the same benefits for free. I put it to the test.

Tiger Global and Microsoft are offering up their full stakes in the company, while Walmart is choosing to retain its majority stake and selling up to 45.9 million shares.

Microsoft said on Friday it has restored access to its suite of productivity software, while data from outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed that reports of outages had declined.