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

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

You might also see a notification in the upper right corner of the "Updates" tab in the Settings app saying your device is ...

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...

The end of life for Windows 10 is approaching in October, so it's now the time to check if your computer is ready for the upgrade to Windows 11.

WhyNotWin11 is a handy tool that offers a complete system overview and a comprehensive Windows 11 compatibility check. With ...

Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday serves up lots of fixes and patches for both versions of Windows but doles out the coolest features to Windows 11.

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

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 ...

Microsoft has released the final non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which includes fixes for the ...

How do the latest operating systems from Apple and Microsoft stack up on compatibility, security, AI integration, and 14 ...