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No matter what phase of your education or professional life you may find yourself in, from time to time, you'll likely still need to access Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Microsoft Office) software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. But if you aren't using it regularly, you probably don't want to pay the $100+ a year for a subscription.

Luckily, there are a few ways to access Microsoft 365 apps totally free. Yes, there are caveats -- but for most people, they won't matter.

Also: I tried this free Windows cleanup tool to see if it'd speed up my PC - and it worked