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You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 11 for Free (Even If Your PC Is Incompatible). Here's How

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, ...
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You Might Actually Be Able to Upgrade Your 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

Perfect timing? Microsoft breaks Windows 11 upgrade tool — on the eve of Windows 10’s End of Life.

Microsoft recently admitted that it has broken the Windows Media Creation Tool, making it difficult to upgrade to Windows 11 amid Windows 10's imminent death. However, it has provided a workaround as ...

Windows 11 upgrade not working? Try my 4 favorite troubleshooting tricks

When Windows decides that it isn't interested in completing an upgrade, it can be maddeningly unhelpful, spitting out error ...
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Microsoft’s big lie: Your computer is fine (and you don’t need to buy a new one)

Windows 11 (center) with Debloater and OO Shut Up, flanked by a MacBook Pro and a <$200 Linux Mint laptop (Tim Allen) This is a guest post by Tim Allen, principal engineer at Wharton Research Data ...
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Windows 10 Support Ends Tomorrow: What to Do If You Can or Can’t Upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know if you can or can’t upgrade to Windows ...

Microsoft's ultra compact Windows 11 25H2 update is here - get it in a single restart

Rolling out gradually, the 2025 Windows 11 update installs faster than Microsoft's previous annual releases. But there are already a few known issues with it.

Windows 10 support ends: Here’s how to switch to Windows 11 easily

Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows ...