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.

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 ...

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and ...

Another day, another round of Windows 11 updates, clarifications, and additional confusions. Microsoft has issued a new blog post on which systems are and are not compatible with Windows 11. It ...

The PC Health Check app is a great way to get basic information about your system, including the hostname, amount of RAM and hard drive space, as well as the percentage of the hard drive you are ...

Despite warnings and a disclaimer, PC owners can now install Windows 11 on their machine, even if it’s incompatible. The computing giant has done a complete 180-degree turn on its policy that PCs ...