How a system snapshot can save you when your OS goes awry - create one today

ZDNET's key takeaways A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore.Some operating systems have built-in ...
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Here's How You Can Upgrade to Windows 11, Even If Your PC Is Incompatible

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC ...
Ars Technica

How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition

We originally published this install guide for Windows 11 shortly after the OS was released in October 2021. To keep it current and as useful as possible, we updated it in October 2024 to cover ...
Digital Trends

How to download Windows 10 for free

Windows 11 might be the latest version of Windows, but if you still use Windows 10 and need to "clean install" the operating system, or install or upgrade to it for the first time on an older PC, ...
PC World

How to install Linux on a PC with Secure Boot enabled

Eradicating Windows and slapping Linux on your computer sure isn’t as easy as it used to be. Modern Windows PCs produced after Windows 8’s release have UEFI firmware with “Secure Boot” enabled. This ...

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 ...
PC Magazine

How to Run Windows From a USB Drive

Stuck using a PC with an older operating system? Not if you know how to run Windows 10 or Windows 11 from a flash drive. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal ...