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

Since Windows 10 is officially retired, here is what you should do with your older PC that can’t run Windows 11.

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

Our computers are complex devices, and issues can arise out of nowhere. It can be incredibly frustrating when one-half of the screen has turned entirely black and unusable, but there are ways you can ...

The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We’ve explained why that’s a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in ...

Use the following fixes if half of your computer screen is blurry. Before proceeding, let’s see the possible causes of this issue. If your display driver is corrupted or your monitor refresh rate is ...

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

Windows 11 (center) with Debloater and OO Shut Up, flanked by a MacBook Pro and a <$200 Linux Mint laptop (Tim Allen) This is a guest post by Tim Allen, principal engineer at Wharton Research Data ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Windows 11’s AI upgrade brings Copilot voice wake word, Vision worldwide, on-device Actions for files, Microsoft/Google ...

A quiet mini PC proves a far cleaner solution for my busy desk than a docked laptop with a mess of trailing wires and adapters. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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