Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 earlier this month.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass ...

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 ...

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.
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Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC might be easier than you think

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...
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Microsoft's Windows 10 Support Ends Today. Here Are Your Options

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean?
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Back Market is turning old Windows 10 PCs into $99 Chromebooks

In just a month, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 and doom millions of PCs to obsolescence. For the refurbished tech vendor Back Market, that’s an opportunity. This week, the Paris-based ...
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“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.
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Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Operating an unpatched system is a serious risk. Without monthly security patches, your computer will become a target for hackers who know that some people haven’t taken action yet. If upgrading to ...