That’s part of the reason why some of PCWorld’s staff wish they were using Windows 10 whenever they use Windows 11, despite some truly compelling upgrades in the new operating system.

Windows licenses cost a lot—painfully so. Paying $139 for Windows 11 Home or $200 for Windows 11 Pro feels so expensive when Linux is free. That much money can be easily a third of a budget PC ...

Let me state the obvious right up front: it's not a good idea to upgrade extremely low-end PCs to Windows 11. Microsoft requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and 64GB of free ...

I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft win and misstep up to the latest Windows 11.

Microsoft may want to make it difficult, but you can still install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account by setting up a local account, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete the process.

Windows 11 users who've been avoiding the problematic 2024 update now have little choice but to accept it. Last Friday, Microsoft revealed that Windows 11 24H2 officially reached the last phase of ...

Here’s how it works. Whether you're a lifelong PC user or you just got your first Windows 11 laptop, there are a few things you can do to make it a little more capable, comfortable and easy to use.