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 ...

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Microsoft's new agentic AI capabilities for Copilot mark a leap forward in its capabilities, but security questions remain top of mind.

The latest patch includes fixes for zero-day exploits including privilege escalation, secure boot bypass, memory corruption, and TPM information retrieval. 'Zero-day' means these exploits were ...

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.

Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows ...

Windows 11 version 23H2 stops receiving security updates on November 11, 2025. If you're running this version (released in October 2023), your PC will no longer get monthly patches that protect ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

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

The new Windows update boasts several benefits, including improved search capabilities, widget customisation for your lock ...

Support for Windows 10 officially ended on October 14. Here’s how to check if your PC supports Windows 11 and ways to upgrade ...

If you're looking to install Windows 11, which is free to anyone who has a legitimate version of Windows 10 installed on their PC, a computer must have a 64-bit processor, at least 4GB of memory (RAM) ...