If your PC runs Windows 10, you can ignore those pesky compatibility checks and upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how nearly two dozen ZDNET readers got the job done and saved their laptops from the scrap pile.| ZDNET
Dealing with unresponsive apps much? Stop digging through Task Manager and get back to work (or play) faster simply by changing this setting.| ZDNET
Microsoft tightened its already strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades again. The updated Rufus utility can bypass those restrictions for most PCs, but it's the end of the line for an unlucky few.| ZDNET
Businesses can expect to pay a premium for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates. Educators will fare better. And for the first time, consumers can sign up. You also have free options, but they're risky.| ZDNET
Next year, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. Here's how to find out if you can safely squeeze a few more years out of it or if it's time to say goodbye.| ZDNET
Before you get rid of an old laptop, ensure your personal files are fully deleted and unrecoverable. Here's how.| ZDNET
After an exciting year in PC laptop industry, we've gone hands-on with dozens of the best Windows laptops around, evaluating their performance, portability, and value. Here are our top picks.| ZDNET
Here's how to turn off the Windows ads, upsells, and cross-sells, among other things.| ZDNET
With the free Rufus utility, you can avoid Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements to upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - your way. Here's how to do it.| ZDNET