Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

Your Windows 10 product key serves as proof that you actually own Windows 10, and might need to be entered when you reinstall or upgrade Windows.

Select the "Check for updates" button. After a short wait, it will list all available updates for your installation. If you ...

You can check for updates on Windows 10 by going to your "Update & Security" menu. If an update is available, it'll begin ...

Microsoft ends support for its older OS this month, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain ...

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

Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme last year, and it allows users to continue to receive security updates until 2026. At the time, the company said it would ...

Windows 10 PCs have two free options for extended security updates. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. The one-year extension for consumers ends in October 2026.

September's Patch Tuesday offers bug fixes for Windows 10 and 11. Windows 11 also received a host of new and improved features. This marks the penultimate Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10. Hey ...

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer release any regular updates to Windows 10. The company may make exceptions if a really serious security flaw is discovered — this has happened with ...

As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.

The expiration date for Windows 10 is Oct. 14, and Microsoft is urging people to move quickly in transferring their content to the next generation of PC support in Windows 11. The tech giant is ...