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.

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check.It's possible to bypass this and install Windows ...

If your PC is still running Windows 10, here is an important update: Microsoft has officially moved the operating system to ...

The latest patch includes fixes for zero-day exploits including privilege escalation, secure boot bypass, memory corruption, and TPM information retrieval. 'Zero-day' means these exploits were ...

Microsoft has released the final mainstream OS update for Windows 10, meaning support has now officially ended. The final OS update is KB5066791 and is available to download from Windows Update now.

If your computer keeps waking up from sleep mode, there may be a few settings you can tweak to fix the problem. Here's how to ...

Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Windows 10 through its ESU program, but signing up isn't always easy.

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, ...

Microsoft has released its October Patch Tuesday update for Windows. Though that's business as usual, this marked the final monthly update for Windows 10 after 10 years of support. All the cool new ...

If you still use Windows 10, you need to take action to ensure your PC still receives critical security updates.

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know if you can or can’t upgrade to Windows ...

Windows 10 End of Life is today, October 14, 2025, but you can increase its lifespan with the Extended Security Updates ...