If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC during the download and installation. When the process is finished, ...

Windows 10 now directly installs Windows 11 25H2, rather than version 24H2 or 23H2, if you choose to upgrade instead of ...

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...

Microsoft is set to officially retire Windows 10 on Oct. 14, ending the operating system's security and feature updates. Though that's sad news for the hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users out ...

Microsoft is still offering all Windows 10 users a free update to the newer Windows 11 operating system, which you can also install via the Settings menu on your computer. Head to the Windows Update ...

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to ...

For the cost of a sandwich, you’ll get Microsoft’s newest OS, full security support, and access to its growing suite of AI ...

Windows 11 auto-updates DirectX via Windows Update—you're likely already on the latest version. To force an update, open ...

The first ESU update for Windows 10 PCs is update KB5068781, officially known as “2025-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 ...

If you want to keep Widgets enabled but clean it up a bit, open the Widgets menu, click the Settings gear in the top-right ...