Microsoft said my PC can't run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway - here's how

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check.It's possible to bypass this and install Windows ...

SSD acting weird? Do these 5 things ASAP before it dies

It's not always obvious when an SSD is about to die, but if you suspect it's on its last legs there are at least five things ...

My laptop runs just fine. Microsoft won’t let me upgrade to Windows 11

Windows 10 has reached end of life, rendering millions of PCs insecure. But Microsoft won't let me upgrade my laptop to ...

The Windows 11 upgrade tool stopped working at the worst possible time - but you have options

The Windows 11 media creation tool is used to create a bootable USB drive or DVD with the installation files for the OS. You typically turn to this tool to run a clean install or reinstall of Windows ...