That stubborn Windows 10 holdout number divides between those with PCs eligible to upgrade and those that aren’t. There are ...

That was the reaction of a reader who successfully upgraded a 12-year-old PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 after being repeatedly blocked by the compatibility checker ...

Upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 10 didn’t take much effort. But Microsoft has had an uphill battle trying to convince users to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and it appears that the ...

A new year is the perfect time to start fresh — and that includes making sure your PC is properly activated. As 2026 begins, ...

It's hard to believe, but Windows 11 is nearly five years old, and it brought significant changes when it launched. Many of ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft officially yanked the cord on Windows 10, ending support for an operating system that had been superseded by Windows 11 four years earlier. But the tech giant’s ...

Windows creates detailed log files each time it attempts an upgrade. Those logs aren't designed to be decoded by mere mortals, which is why Microsoft created a diagnostic utility to do that job for ...

Windows 10 is nearly a thing of the past with Microsoft pulling the plug on it later this year, so Windows 11 is now the way to go. But why settle for the limitations of Windows 11 Home when you can ...

In my three-plus decades of watching Microsoft, I've seen the company do some truly dumb things. The transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 deserves a spot at the top of the list. What's most ...

TL;DR: A Windows 11 Pro lifetime license is now $12.97 (reg. $199), offering home users a modern interface and upgraded security tools. Why keep your PC outdated? Windows 11 Pro offers a fresh desktop ...