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 ...

Once you're sure you're up to date, visit Settings and Windows Update again and look for the links in the top right corner of the interface. It should read, "Windows 10 support ends in October 2025" ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, anyone with an older PC is faced with a dilemma. Sure, you can kick the can down the road by signing up for the free 12-month ...

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

What’s your malware tally? I’ve had plenty stopped by my antivirus and antimalware software but the number I’ve had actually infect my PC is, I’m proud to say, a big fat donut (zero). What’s more, ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the decades that I've been using Linux, I have not needed a single Windows app because Linux has all the software I require. However, I ...

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It’s time to get on board with Windows 11. Four years after launching its current operating system, Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Though Microsoft has quietly given ...

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

Microsoft has started testing a big improvement to the Windows Studio Effects feature on Windows 11 that finally addresses my biggest issue with Microsoft's AI powered webcam tool — the ability to ...

Before you turn your Windows 10 PC into a digital relic, take this one simple step to keep it secure. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and ...