If your PC meets the requirements and passes the PC Health Check, it should be ready for Windows 11. The process is ...

If your PC runs Windows 10, you can ignore those pesky compatibility checks and upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how nearly two dozen ZDNET readers got the job done and saved their laptops from the ...

Next year, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. Here's how to find out if you can safely squeeze a few more years out of it or if it's time ...

However, most computers will fail to overcome one hurdle when switching to Windows 11: According to Microsoft, they absolutely need a processor that is on the official compatibility list, which is ...

Microsoft says you can install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware but does not guarantee a stable experience.

A proactive upgrade plan paves the way to seamless adoption, predictable costs and long-term benefits, says Axiz.

Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations.

These include unspecified compatibility problems, and a watermark noting a PC’s non-compliant status that will appear on the Windows 11 desktop. More significantly, it states: ...

Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners.