The January Patch Tuesday updates for Windows refresh the expiring certificates for Secure Boot, which protects your computer against bootkit malware.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is an ultra-compact small form factor (SFF) PC with a Snapdragon X processor and Windows 11 ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10—including security updates—on October 14, 2025. It's possible to keep using Windows 10 safely for a few more years, but I don't think it's worth the hassle.

Be careful where you click. “To be absolutely clear, Microsoft is not forcing a Windows 11 upgrade.” But Windows 11 may install anyway, if you accidentally click the wrong option. And if that upgrade ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft officially yanked the cord on Windows 10, ending support for an operating system that had been superseded by Windows 11 four years earlier. But the tech giant’s ...

The Windows 11 transition is a lot slower than the upgrade to Windows 10. The Windows 11 transition is a lot slower than the upgrade to Windows 10. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

It's official: Windows 10 is dead. Although it had a decent run as far as operating systems go (10 years; it came out in 2015) continued use is inadvisable. A system not receiving security updates ...

The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...

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TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with Windows 11 Pro for only $9.97 (MSRP $199) and get improved speed, modern security, and gaming enhancements without buying a new computer. Let’s be real: You don’t need to ...