Microsoft is set to drop support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which means you're likely planning the next logical step, which is upgrading to Windows 11 to continue receiving maintenance and ...

The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...

Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 24H2 update is now ready for almost all compatible PCs. The company says this update is being made available to all eligible Windows devices that are not ...

Are you scratching your head and thinking, "Is Windows 11 really better than Windows 10," or should you stick with what's familiar? I've wondered the same thing, especially since Microsoft plans to ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

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 ...

Our computers are complex devices, and issues can arise out of nowhere. It can be incredibly frustrating when one-half of the screen has turned entirely black and unusable, but there are ways you can ...

This year my laptop turns six–a relatively young age in the grand scheme of things. Sure, it’s gotten slower and the battery life has taken a hit, but since I don’t use it for advanced video editing ...

Hi all, if I want to upgrade my older machine (I have a newer one but am still using the older one) so that I can upgrade it to Windows 11 the "legit" way instead of like this, what kind of ...

Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat ...

Use the following fixes if half of your computer screen is blurry. Before proceeding, let’s see the possible causes of this issue. If your display driver is corrupted or your monitor refresh rate is ...

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