Booting from a USB stick is very helpful for many purposes. However, many factors have to be right for the boot to work ...

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

An alternative to Flyby 11 from the same developer, Flyoobe is designed to install Windows 11 on any computer, supported or unsupported. Similar to the popular Rufus software, Flyoobe works by ...

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 ...

Arch Linux Figure it out yourself . Arch Linux takes an entirely different approach to being difficult. You don't have to sit through hours of software compilation, but Arch assum ...

Linux has suffered from a litany of myths over the years. If you're on the fence, you'll be glad to know those myths aren't true. Linux is easy, beautiful, and ripe for desktop users. I've been using ...

One of the smartest moves before switching to Linux from Windows is to first test the waters and see for yourself if you like ...

Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to keep an aging computer in service longer.

Many users prefer running a Linux distro such as Linux Mint alongside Windows. It offers the flexibility of both operating systems in a single computer. However, if the installation doesn’t go well, ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

Windows 10 is reaching end-of-life next month, which means Microsoft will no longer issue patches and no longer provide functional enhancements for free. Those organisations that have yet to migrate ...

Microsoft has released the KB5065429 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with fourteen fixes or changes, including fixes for unexpected UAC prompts and severe lag and stuttering ...