How cool are you with paying every month for software you could own? If you're not into that, then you might want to replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office. And if you want to keep your computer up-to-date,

Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version of Office, but Microsoft has been quietly testing an ad-supported version in certain countries.

This version comes with a host of limitations and access is limited, but here's how you could try giving it a whirl.