Look outside the Microsoft ecosystem and consider trying out alternative operating systems – platforms that continue to be ...

If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps.

If you have an older PC that just doesn't meet the hardware demands of Windows 11, you're not out of options. Several Linux distributions are designed specifically for lightweight performance, ...

Do you need to use Linux? Here are two solutions for Windows 11 users. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On Windows 11 version 22H2 ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...

Nobara 40 is available now for free from the official website. It makes for a great out-of-the-box experience for users of all types, with very little to do post-install. Unfortunately, Flatpak app ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 is far from perfect, I and the rest of the Windows Central team will happily admit ...

Cyberpunk now has its Phantom Liberty expansion - with patch 2.0 update in tow - and some benchmarking of the game has produced some surprising results in terms of a Linux distro performing much ...

With this app, you can achieve a Linux or MacOS look. Seelen UI is free to use and install on Windows 10/11. As a longtime Linux user, my opinion of the Windows UI has never really wavered: I think it ...

On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, security researchers were awarded $260,000 after successfully demonstrating zero-day exploits for Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, and Oracle VirtualBox. Red Hat ...

To install Kali Linux on Hyper-V on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can follow the steps given below. Enable the Hyper-V Manager Download the Kali Linux Installation ISO file Create a new virtual ...

It is the end of an era for Windows 10, as Microsoft ended automatic security updates and support for the operating system.