Most PCs from the past 15 years can run Windows 11. PCs sold with Windows 10 can usually upgrade after a registry edit. On older or unusually configured PCs, a third-party utility might be required.

Windows 10 KB5087544 is now available as part of Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday, and it’s a mandatory update that’ll download automatically as long as you’ve signed up for ESU (Extended Security ...

Microsoft offers several ways to move to Windows 11 for free. Uptake has lagged a bit (Windows 10 still has about 28% market share), partly due to stricter hardware requirements. Microsoft would tell ...

Before updating, please refer to the Windows release information status for known issues to confirm your device is not impacted. The Update Assistant can help you ...

Windows 10 support ended back in October. Here's how to keep access to Windows 10 security updates without spending a dime. Joe is a freelance journalist. It all started with a long-running affection ...

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Windows 10 can still receive security-only updates after end of support through Extended Security Updates (ESU). If your PC is eligible, you can activate one extra year of security patches (typically ...

Zorin OS 18 has topped 2 million downloads, with more than three-quarters coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ends and upgrade limits bite. If your older PC is suddenly feeling unloved by ...

Zorin OS is a Linux distribution (commonly known as distros) that can make Windows users feel more at home. A recent announcement from the developers reveals that Zorin OS 18 has enjoyed two million ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...