Since Windows 10 is officially retired, here is what you should do with your older PC that can’t run Windows 11.

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.

The Windows 11 media creation tool is used to create a bootable USB drive or DVD with the installation files for the OS. You typically turn to this tool to run a clean install or reinstall of Windows ...

Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. Microsoft will start prioritizing Windows 11 and halt updates to Windows 10. While the most current version of Windows has been available for several years, plenty ...

Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Windows 10 through its ESU program, but signing up isn't always easy.

Your Windows computer isn't working right and you need to narrow down the problem. Here's how to boot up in Safe Mode and do ...

One of the most frustrating things about owning a Windows PC is when it crashes, refuses to boot, or simply doesn’t work. Microsoft is preparing to roll out a technology called “quick machine recovery ...