Don't Buy a Refurbished or Used Windows 10 Computer ...

Q: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? A: Now that the Oct. 14 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no longer provide free ...

PCWorld explores how older PCs can potentially upgrade to Windows 11 through strategic hardware replacements, despite Microsoft’s strict compatibility requirements. This matters as Windows 10 support ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

The end is here—at least, it is for Windows 10. Microsoft officially stopped supporting the decade-old operating system on October 14, 2025. There's one hiccup, though: Even though Windows 11 is a ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Editorial When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Writing as much as I do at Neowin, I sometimes wonder whether I could look back at my ...

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro for $13 (normally $199). Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 last year. If your operating system is out of date, then your computer is at risk, but it’s easy to switch ...