Microsoft is set to drop support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which means you're likely planning the next logical step, which is upgrading to Windows 11 to continue receiving maintenance and ...

Microsoft has confirmed that to use Windows 11, your computer must have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. This requirement is compulsory and cannot be changed. This announcement comes as the end of ...

As schools look to upgrade before Windows 10 support ends, they must first determine if their technology can run the new OS. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she ...

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you ...

Secure Boot is a known term for Windows 11 users. It is one of Windows 11's hardware requirements, and without it, the operating system cannot be installed, at least ...

Firstly, the good news: If you have Windows 10 installed on your PC, you can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (the latest version of Windows 11) free of charge. This makes sense, as support for Windows 10 ...

Microsoft's muddled messaging on Windows 11 hardware compatibility requirements has been causing confusion for its customers for the past three years. This week, a simple update to an old support ...

Hardware can be a hurdle: While the Windows 11 upgrade is free for eligible devices, many older PCs won’t meet the new hardware requirements. There’s a paid grace period: Commercial customers can opt ...

Microsoft has offered a miniscule concession to users determined to install Windows 11 on PCs that don’t meet its minimum hardware requirements: you will be able to do it, but on your own head be it ...

I read the Ars article from October, and a few other sites, and still a bit unclear on running W11 on older hardware. My wife's laptop is a Dell XPS with a 6th gen i5. No TPM 2.0. For her needs it is ...