If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

You can update Windows 11 automatically or manually. I recommend that you keep automatic updates on (the default setting with Windows) so you won't have to remember to regularly check for updates.

Let me state the obvious right up front: it's not a good idea to upgrade extremely low-end PCs to Windows 11. Microsoft requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and 64GB of free ...

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There will always be a new “killer app,” but if you really want performance out of your PC it all starts with a solid OS. If you haven’t updated to Windows 11 yet, you can now get an enhanced version ...

Not so long ago, IT admins would scorn the use of an in-place upgrade for Windows hardware. But you don't have to do everything from scratch now. For many years, performing an in-place upgrade was ...

If you want to keep Widgets enabled but clean it up a bit, open the Widgets menu, click the Settings gear in the top-right ...

Microsoft is warning Windows 10 users to upgrade the operating system after releasing the final Patch Tuesday security updates to versions 20H2 and 1909. Windows 11 may get a boost in coming days as ...

Windows 11 has already changed quite a bit since the version we reviewed in October was released, and Microsoft has put out a steady stream of redesigned app updates, bug fixes, and user interface ...

Microsoft has announced the end of Windows 10, the world’s most popular operating system. And the decision will leave millions of users with a financial headache. Microsoft broke the news through an ...

When Microsoft shipped the October 2025 optional update, we noticed that it dropped the YYYY-MM format. It also dropped the “cumulative” term from the title. Now it’s certainly simpler, but more ...