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 ...

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

You can overclock your PC's CPU by increasing the CPU multiplier and voltage, but you need to make sure the computer can ...

Discover why optimizing your existing PC components can be more rewarding than rushing into expensive hardware upgrades.

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, ...

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

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 ...