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 ...

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

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and ...

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.

Windows 10 has reached end of life, rendering millions of PCs insecure. But Microsoft won't let me upgrade my laptop to ...

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 ...

Clearing out this hidden data can noticeably speed up your computer - here's how to find and access the setting.

Look outside the Microsoft ecosystem and consider trying out alternative operating systems – platforms that continue to be ...

The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in ...

With Windows 10 support due to end next October, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade to Windows 11. But it doesn't want you to run its latest OS on unsupported hardware and now it's playing hardball ...

The best way to stay safe from potential bugs or security threats that could arise on out of date Windows 11 software is to ...

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