Upgrading to Windows 11 might take a little tinkering if Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements.

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 ...

As of Tuesday, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 for free, with the software having reached “End of Life” status. That ...

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.

Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows ...

Windows 10 computers will still run - but they will no longer receive crucial security, feature, or technical updates, leaving millions of users potentially exposed to cyber threats ...

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

Support for Windows 10 PCs has ended. Yet online marketplaces are still selling models that don’t meet Microsoft’s ...

If you still use Windows 10, you need to take action to ensure your PC still receives critical security updates.

Support for Windows 10 officially ended on October 14. Here’s how to check if your PC supports Windows 11 and ways to upgrade ...

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) ...

As of 14 October, Windows 10 will become the source of major security concerns. From this date onwards, Microsoft will cease ...