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 ...

The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool isn’t working on Windows 10? Here’s how you can still upgrade easily without waiting for Microsoft’s fix.

Learn how to download and use Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant, check compatibility, and finish the upgrade without losing files.

If you can't login after Factory Reset in Windows 11, and after factory reset you are still prompted for sign in but sign in ...

Support for Windows 10 has now ended as of October 14. Here's everything you need to know about how your PC is at risk, and what you can do to remain secure.

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.

Still running Windows 10 on your PC? Did you know that as of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" ...

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, ...

Want Windows 11 but have an unsupported computer? Here's how to install Windows 11 even if your PC doesn't meet the minimum ...

That’s according to Microsoft itself, who filed it as a bug on October 10th (that’s 11 days after the tool was updated).

Would-be upgraders have found Windows 11's Media Creation Tool isn't working, which is bad timing to say the least - though ...

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 ...