Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...
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Is Your PC Windows 11-Compatible? Here's How to Check

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You Might Actually Be Able to Upgrade Your 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it ...

Why Windows 11 requires a TPM - and how you can get around it

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

Running Windows 11? Install this emergency patch before you use recovery mode - here's why

ZDNET's key takeaways A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery.The bug prevented the use of USB mice ...

Your Windows computer runs using 'Drivers' — here's what they are, and how to find them

In Windows 10, drivers are pieces of software that allow a device or application to run properly, and without them your PC ...

How to clear the cache on a Windows 10 computer in 3 ways to help it run more efficiently

There are three main ways to clear cache in a Windows 10 computer: temporary files cache, File Explorer history, and browser ...

Leaving Windows 10 today? How to clear your new Windows 11 PC cache (and start fresh)

Clearing out this hidden data can noticeably speed up your computer - here's how to find and access the setting.