Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with over 25 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, Hands-On Windows, and First Ring Daily with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via email, Twitter or Mastodon.

Paul Thurrott’s Recent Posts

Full Driver Download Sets are Available for the 2018 Surface PCs

Microsoft this week announced the full and updated driver download sets for all of its…

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These are the Apps I Rely On (Premium)

I install the same basic set of desktop applications, web apps, and Store apps on…

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This is How I Configure Windows 10 (Premium)

Windows 10 is riddled with crapware and advertising, and it’s hobbled by an invasive and…

Microsoft Hosts a Last-Minute Xbox Holiday Sale

Xbox fans can now save up to 65 percent off of select Xbox One and…

Microsoft Plans a New Family of Webcams for 2019

It's been several years since Microsoft has released a webcam. But that's about to change.

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Ask Paul: December 21 (Premium)

Happy holidays! Here's the final "Ask Paul" for 2018, with another great set of reader…

[CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Office 365 Home and Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft was nice enough to donate some Microsoft hardware devices and software product keys for…

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Keeping a Windows PC Up-to-Date is a Nightmare (Premium)

When it comes to Windows 10 complaints, crapware, ads, and endless system updates top the…

Apple Will Stop Selling iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany

Qualcomm has won another patent-infringement injunction against Apple, this time in Germany.

Corel Confirms Acquisition of Parallels

Corel today confirmed that it will acquire desktop virtualization provider Parallels for an undisclosed sum.

Lemmings Finally Comes to Mobile

It took over 25 years, but iconic Amiga puzzle-platformer "Lemmings" is finally coming to mobile!

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No Virginia, Google Didn’t Undermine Microsoft Edge (Premium)

Like any special interest group, the Microsoft community is far too easily swayed by bias-confirming…

Microsoft Announces New Office App for Windows 10

Microsoft today announced a new Office app for Windows 10. It will replace the My Office…

Apple Releases iPhone Update to Address Chinese Sales Ban

Apple today released iOS 12.1.2 for iPhones only, and the version available in China addresses…

Report: Spam Phone Calls Jumped 300 Percent in 2018

According to a report from TrueCaller, spam phone calls surged by over 300 percent in…

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Sandbox Could Be Key to the Future of Windows (Premium)

With Windows Sandbox, Microsoft is taking a big step towards doing exactly what I've been…

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