Bottom line: At its core, Windows 11 26H1 is a transitional build rather than a headline release. It lays the groundwork for processor and architecture support that has yet to arrive, setting the ...

December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now the ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. We are at a rare moment in Microsoft history, when the company that defined the modern PC is supporting a single version of its flagship operating ...

Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy trade-offs. If you're a Windows 11 user, and specifically an owner of a ...

TL;DR: Microsoft ended Windows 10 support, prompting users to upgrade to Windows 11, which demands higher hardware and a Microsoft Account with internet access. CyberCPU Tech demonstrated ways to ...

Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

When you buy a brand-new PC, one of the first decisions you'll face is whether to stick with Windows 11 Home – the edition that comes preinstalled on most consumer laptops and desktops — or upgrade to ...

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 ...

Businesses trying to extend the life of their Windows 10 devices can now begin appealing Microsoft for the privilege. Microsoft this week announced that the Windows 10 Extended Support Program (ESU) ...

Republished on June 24 with Microsoft’s sudden offer to extend Windows 10 support.. Another suggestion this week that the decision to keep Windows 10 may soon be impossible, with all owners of ...