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.
If your computer is still running without issues and meets your needs, you have a few ways to extend its life beyond 2025.
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 ...
Support for Windows 10 has now ended as of October 14. Here's everything you need to know about how your PC is at risk, and ...
Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and ...
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 ...
The last ever Windows 10 update has just been issued, unless you subscribe to Extended Security Updates. Here’s what to do.
Look outside the Microsoft ecosystem and consider trying out alternative operating systems – platforms that continue to be ...