If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

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

Windows 10 now directly installs Windows 11 25H2, rather than version 24H2 or 23H2, if you choose to upgrade instead of ...

Windows 11 25H2 is now being auto-installed if you use a version of Windows 11 that has reached end-of-life or is approaching ...

Microsoft is still offering all Windows 10 users a free update to the newer Windows 11 operating system, which you can also install via the Settings menu on your computer. Head to the Windows Update ...

For the cost of a sandwich, you’ll get Microsoft’s newest OS, full security support, and access to its growing suite of AI ...

Microsoft is set to officially retire Windows 10 on Oct. 14, ending the operating system's security and feature updates. Though that's sad news for the hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users out ...

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to ...

As usual, Microsoft has fixed numerous security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the big November patch this ...

Some Windows users are in a quandary. Since Windows 10 ceased to receive support from Oct. 14, the only way to avoid moving ...

If you want to keep Widgets enabled but clean it up a bit, open the Widgets menu, click the Settings gear in the top-right ...

If you do enroll your PC in the ESU program, it only gets you security patches until October of 2026. Businesses, schools, ...