If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

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

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Believe it or not, you can make AMD's latest king of the gaming CPU world even faster, and it won't even cost you any money. In this guide, we'll show you how to overclock the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ...

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With Microsoft officially ending Windows 10 support, it's high time to move to Windows 11. It's a better OS overall, and I ...

In my three-plus decades of watching Microsoft, I've seen the company do some truly dumb things. The transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 deserves a spot at the top of the list. What's most ...

Without beating around the bush, PC gaming is expensive these days. Or, at the very least, it certainly feels like it is. With the prices of the best graphics cards still way too high, it might feel ...

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