Windows 10 dies next week. Here’s how to keep your older PC alive

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer release any regular updates to Windows 10. The company may make exceptions ...

Windows 10 product key not working on Windows 11

If your Windows 10 product key is not working on Windows 11, check the Windows Edition, your activation status, and then ...

I found the easiest way to transfer files to and from my Linux PC - and it's so fast

ZDNET's key takeaways QuickDAV is a user-friendly app to share files and folders.QuickDAV allows you to upload, download, and ...
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You Might Actually Be Able to Upgrade Your 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

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.

Microsoft unveils a new cloud backup tool to finally help businesses solve a key issue

Microsoft launches Windows Backup for Organizations in the runup to Windows 10 end of life It’ll back up from Windows 10 (and ...

Thanks to PowerToys, I can finally use Windows 11's dark mode

As of PowerTools version 0.95.0, a new Light Switch feature is available - the tool unlocks automatic light and dark theme ...

The Windows 11 upgrade tool stopped working at the worst possible time - but you have options

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 ...

How To Hard Reset An iPad (Any Model) - And Why You Might Want To

Is your iPad not responding, not powering on, or just generally being a nuisance? Sometimes a hard reset is necessary, and it ...

Is that virus warning real? How to spot false alarms

When an antivirus program sounds the alarm, it always triggers a moment of shock in the user. But the warning is not always ...

You can test Microsoft's new in-house AI image generator model now - here's how

Microsoft is now testing its own in-house AI image generation model. You can test the new model at the LMArena leaderboard site. The new model will soon be available in Copilot and Bing Image Creator.

5 cyber travel scams and how to avoid them

Four years ago, Joel Kramer was scouring vacation rental sites for a Rhode Island beach house for his family of five. A ...
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Your Windows 10 is about to lose support. What now?

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 ...