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 ...
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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 ...

Microsoft has ended Windows 10 support, but here's how to get an extra year for free

You've known it for a while: Microsoft has determined that it's moving Windows 10 to "end of life" status starting on October 14. That means while Windows 10 PCs will continue to work after that date, ...

How to manually check for updates on a Windows 10 computer and install them

You can check for updates on Windows 10 by going to your "Update & Security" menu. If an update is available, it'll begin ...

Windows 10 Support Ends Today – Here is How to Extend it for a Year

If your PC is still running Windows 10, here is an important update: Microsoft has officially moved the operating system to ...

What to Do Now That Microsoft No Longer Supports Windows 10

If you still use Windows 10, you need to take action to ensure your PC still receives critical security updates.