Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 earlier this month.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass ...

Why Windows 11 requires a TPM - and how you can get around it

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...

How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options

Microsoft really doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices. Now that Windows 10 support has officially ended, here's ...
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“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not ...

Still on Windows 10? Here’s why your next PC should be a Dell with Windows 11

Windows 10 stops receiving updates after October 14, but Dell has a great Windows 11 PC with your name on it. Windows 10 ...

Your PC might not run Windows 11’s 26H1 update

Noted tipster Phantomofearth suggests that only PCs with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chips inside will be able to test out ...
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Microsoft's Windows 10 Support Ends Today. Here Are Your Options

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean?