It's possible to upgrade your 'incompatible' PC to Windows 11 in 10 simple steps. Here's how I did it in just a few minutes.

Select the "Check for updates" button. After a short wait, it will list all available updates for your installation. If you see "Upgrade to Windows 11," select "Download and install" to begin its ...

Since Windows 10 is officially retired, here is what you should do with your older PC that can’t run Windows 11.

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.

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Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that many users have waited to update to the new Windows 11. Despite its ...

The day has finally arrived for Windows 10 to go into retirement. So if you have a computer that can run Windows 11, the time ...

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