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
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
Windows 10 and 11 each offer a built-in screen-recording tool for gaming, though it can record just about any screen activity. And Windows 11 has an even better option. Here's what to know.| ZDNET