Procrastinating on an OS upgrade? Here are a few ways to switch to Windows 11 for free.

Microsoft’s strict Windows 11 requirements have turned a routine upgrade into a referendum on who deserves modern software. Plenty of capable PCs are being told they are not invited, even when they ...

Microsoft has reaffirmed that it will not lower the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11, solidifying the need for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and a ...

In brief: The question of whether your ancient PC can somehow run Windows 11 is set to be answered definitively with a 'No' later this year. The Windows 11 24H2 update reportedly includes a ...

The latest patch adds a persistent watermark to the desktop, reminding you that your system doesn't meet the OS' official requirements. Reading time 2 minutes Did you ...

After recent reports of new hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, it is evident that Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a bunch of new AI features. A new report now suggests ...

Windows 11 users know how much bloatware, or useless programs, Microsoft's most recent operating system comes with upon its first installation. There are many tools out there to remove this bloatware, ...

Hardware can be a hurdle: While the Windows 11 upgrade is free for eligible devices, many older PCs won’t meet the new hardware requirements. There’s a paid grace period: Commercial customers can opt ...

TL;DR: Microsoft removed guidance on installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, which previously allowed users to bypass requirements like TPM 2.0 via a Registry Key ...

Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. Microsoft will start prioritizing Windows 11 and halt updates to Windows 10. While the most current version of Windows has been available for several years, plenty ...

Releasing a new version of Windows that just covers new Arm PCs is another signal of Microsoft’s commitment to Arm processors and the Arm version of Windows, after decades of near-exclusive focus on ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.