A Windows 10 PC that cannot run Windows 11 still has options, including ESU, ChromeOS Flex, Linux, repurposing, or replacement.

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

If you want to continue using Windows 10 safely after October 2025—and if an upgrade to Windows 11 is off the table for you—then you should know that Microsoft offers three different options (see ...

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 ...

Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...

Microsoft’s Windows 10 life support ends tomorrow, Oct. 14. After that, the tech giant will no longer provide free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system. That ...

Windows 10 support has ended, leaving millions exposed. Here are six options, from upgrading to Windows 11 to switching to Linux or ChromeOS Flex. Six months in, millions of PCs are now running an ...

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 ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...