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Guides, analysis and licensing advice for Windows, Office, Visual Studio and more — from the Software Supplies team.
If you use Windows 11, you might occasionally see a driver update in Windows Update that looks like this: “Microsoft Corporation – Driver Update” followed by a version number. The name is so generic that it doesn’t tell you what the update relates to, which can feel needlessly vague. For most people, updates are something […]
If you are buying Microsoft Office for macOS and want a one-time purchase rather than a subscription, the two main options are Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac and Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac. Both are perpetual licences, both include the core Office apps, and both avoid ongoing fees. The right choice […]
Copilot is now embedded into Windows 11 at the OS level — but what it actually does depends entirely on which machine you’re running it on. There’s a meaningful split between standard Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs that most coverage glosses over. Here’s what you actually get, and what requires new hardware. Copilot included Windows […]
If you’re looking at Microsoft Project in 2025, you’ll quickly run into two very different options: Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Project Plan 3. At first glance they seem similar. Both are “Microsoft Project”. Both offer professional project planning features. But in practice, they are designed for very different types of users. This guide […]
Microsoft Project Professional 2024 is a one-time-purchase desktop application for Windows that provides Gantt chart scheduling, critical path analysis, resource levelling, baseline tracking, earned value management, and cost control. It does not require a subscription, a server, or an internet connection after activation. This guide covers exactly what the software does, how it compares to […]
Windows 10 will continue to activate after 2025 even when support ends. This guide explains how activation works, what changes after October 2025, and your safest upgrade options for Windows 11.
If you’ve upgraded your computer or replaced faulty hardware, you may want to move your existing Windows licence across rather than buying a new one. The good news is that some Windows licences can be transferred, but not all—so the first step is understanding which type you have and what’s allowed. This clear, step-by-step guide […]