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

Windows 11 has a new preview update available It carries the revamped Start menu, but on a gradual rollout Due to that – and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows 10 will officially reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. If you are still on Windows 10 after October 14, unless you're using a specialized version with long-term support, you will no ...

Don’t believe all the misleading hype. Your dated old work PC might still have some life in it yet. Windows 10 has less than a year left before it hits its end of support deadline. Starting in October ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 might take a little tinkering if Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements. While many Windows 11 holdouts are now finally making the switch, a ...

Firstly, the good news: If you have Windows 10 installed on your PC, you can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (the latest version of Windows 11) free of charge. This makes sense, as support for Windows 10 ...

The latest version of Windows 11 merely catches everyone up with interim features from the past year and extends its support time frame. At least it installs in a jiffy.

Microsoft wants users to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free...unless you have an older computer. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images If you're still running Windows 10 on your ...

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 ...

Windows 11 KB5070773 is rolling out as an out-of-band update to address a broken Windows Recovery Environment caused by ...