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 ...

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.

If you're looking to install Windows 11, which is free to anyone who has a legitimate version of Windows 10 installed on their PC, a computer must have a 64-bit processor, at least 4GB of memory (RAM) ...

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Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life ...

When pressing FN keys on an HP laptop, you may see a blank “HP Hotkey Support” window instead of the usual brightness or ...

On October 14, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10. Here's how to keep your PC alive when Microsoft stops releasing ...

You should occasionally restart your Mac to help it run more efficiently. Here's how to restart a Mac in 4 different ways, ...

Blue screen errors, also known as blue screen of death, have been around for a long time on Windows. These errors contain ...

The past few years have seen both larger and more significant data breaches hit Australian businesses. From Optus to Qantas, ...

If you want to change boot settings, enable Secure Boot, or troubleshoot hardware, you need to know how to get to BIOS on Microsoft Surface devices. Surface models use a simple button combination ...