Step-by-step instructions help users migrate to Windows 11 while preserving emails, contacts, documents, and software licenses during the transition.

There’s also another option: Extended Security Updates. This lets you keep Windows 10 safe for one more year. To enroll, go to Start Menu > Settings > Update & Security (scroll down to see it) > ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA ...

Hundreds of readers have completed upgrades using ZDNET's help. In general, they report the upgrade is easy, with few issues. For those who had problems, there were typically simple fixes. Microsoft's ...

Time is winding down for Windows 10 and Microsoft is reminding PC users to upgrade before they lose files, email and other personal data.

(The October 2025 deadline does not apply to devices enrolled in the Windows Enterprise long-term servicing channel (LTSC). Mainstream support for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 devices ends on Jan.

The end of Windows 10 is coming, as Microsoft is officially ceasing support for the OS on October 14, 2025. But for those not ready to move on to Windows 11, there's a way to get an extra year of ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft has released the KB5065429 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with fourteen fixes or changes, including fixes for unexpected UAC prompts and severe lag and stuttering ...

As the official end of support draws nearer for Windows 10, there’s another option that can help ease the pain for Windows 10 users transitioning to Windows 11: Tiny11 Builder. Tiny11 has been out for ...

The Apple Watch Series 10 remains the best iPhone-friendly smartwatch with a more elegant, comfortable design than its predecessor, along with a new underwater depth gauge and music playback ...

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...