Both it and WhyNotWin11 are smart enough to check which version of TPM is active in the Windows runtime environment. Thus, they correctly identify the TPM as meeting the “version 2.0 or higher” ...

On Windows 10, checking your computer's hardware and system specifications can be useful for many tasks. Whether you're verifying compatibility for an app, preparing to upgrade to a new Windows ...

An open-source application called WhyNotWin11 acts as a better drop-in replacement for Microsoft's PC Health Check app to determine if your hardware is compatible with Windows 11. This week, Microsoft ...

Windows 11 auto-updates DirectX via Windows Update—you're likely already on the latest version. To force an update, open ...

What just happened? A recent Windows 10 update is pushing Microsoft's PC Health Check app to all Windows 10 systems. Even though it started as a compatibility tool for Windows 11, the latest update ...

Windows Insider is a program from the Microsoft Windows team that allows anyone to test the upcoming Windows version. Depending on which type of build you chose, the build can be buggy or decently ...

Ask someone which version of Windows they have, and they might already know if it’s Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11. (By the way, if you’re on Windows 7, we recommend upgrading—it’s past its end of life.) ...

Tomorrow — October 14, 2025 — marks a critical turning point: Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. After that, systems running Windows 10 will no longer receive security patches, bug fixes, or ...