Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

We’re at the 30-day mark before Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands, and Microsoft is once again trying to put pressure on the still-large number of active Windows 10 users. The company ...

Research firm Canalys notes the 'stagnant demand' from US consumers, suggesting few are worried about Windows 10 losing official support next month. When he's not battling bugs and robots in ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

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Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, closing a decade-long chapter for one of its most widely used operating systems. After this date, Windows 10 devices will no ...

Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...

I got Windows 11 running on a 10-year-old PC using Flyoobe. Here’s how the tool works, and the risks you need to know about.

Microsoft and the software reseller ValueLicensing have been going at each other for a while now, but the outcome of the latest trial that's starting up in the UK could have real ramifications on the ...

Finally, if your computer isn't supported, you can still install Windows 11 by bypassing the hardware requirements. Alternatively, you can always enroll your computer in the Extended Security Updates ...

Windows 10's extended support updates (ESU) program is now totally free in the European Economic Area, and Microsoft has ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...