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 ...

Still running Windows 10 on your PC? Did you know that as of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" ...

Support for Windows 10 has now ended as of October 14. Here's everything you need to know about how your PC is at risk, and what you can do to remain secure.

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10, making hundreds of PCs useless unless they are swapped with newer models or ...

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

Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.

Microsoft is set to end automatic, free updates for Windows 10 users on Tuesday, potentially rendering millions of computers ...

You can turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 through the Settings app. However, you can't turn them off forever. Here's ...